2015 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 159owner reports
- 58,250median miles
- $770median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
795 of the 1,718 complaints on this car are about the engine. 159 of those describe stalling. Only brake wear is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 159 reports
Stalling on other F-150 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the throttle body (60 reports), the fuel pump (8 reports), the battery (5 reports) and the engine (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 recalls on the engine cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
The incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.
During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
All 14 recalls on the 2015 Ford F-150, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the F-150
Unintended transmission downshift and rear wheel lock-up. Open, led to recall 26V-237.
Unintended transmission downshift and rear wheel lock-up. Closed jan 30, 2026.
Low-pressure fuel pump failure. Closed sep 19, 2025, led to recall 25V-455.
Unintended transmission downshift. Closed jul 29, 2024, led to recall 24V-444.
Loss of motive power. Closed oct 31, 2024, led to recall 24V-635.
Unexpected transmission downshift. Closed oct 22, 2019, led to recall 19V-075.
Reduced power during hard acceleration. Closed apr 7, 2014.
Fuel tank strap failure due to corrosion. Closed aug 19, 2011, led to recall 11V-385.
Fuel tank strap corrosion/rust. Closed may 23, 2011.
Cng regulator leak. Closed feb 27, 2009.
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head. Closed jan 4, 2006.
Engine compartment fires. Closed aug 2, 2006, led to recall 05V-388.
Ford f-series dual fuel tank leakage. Closed nov 4, 1999, led to recall 93V-125.
Automatic transmission control. Closed aug 27, 1998, led to recall 97V-147.
Failure transmission park engagement/loc. Closed sep 16, 1997, led to recall 97V-147.
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf. Closed aug 31, 1994.
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf. Closed jul 30, 1993.
Transmission fluid fires. Closed jul 5, 1991.
What owners paid
17 of the 159 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $502 to $2,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 42,000 and 81,500 miles, from the 96 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2015 Ford F-150 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
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What owners wrote
“Hard Shifting, will enter limp mode in 2nd and 4th gear (usually will down shift to that gear). The check engine light will flash and I have to pull over, stop, shut off my vehicle and then restart it to resolve. I have already spent roughly $4,000 in repairs and still have continued issues. These issues started at approximately 100,000 miles, transmission was rebuilt at 110,000. The current mileage is 139,400.”
Filed Apr 1, 2026 · 100,000 miles
“While driving at approx 50 MPH the engine suddenly stopped and shut off. I coasted to the side. There was no ability to restart the engine. It was towed to my mechanic who informed me the engine had fully seized. Engine odometer was approx 103,000 miles at time of incident. There was a full engine oil reservoir.”
Filed Nov 13, 2023 · 103,000 miles
“The truck shuts off at red lights. This is NOT the feature for gas saving. The engine completely dies. This is extremely dangerous. You are stuck in running traffic until it starts back up. The ford dealer said there are no service bulletins and they've never heard of it. But the F150 forum is full of examples, and Ford is not aware or fixing the issue. This happens several times a week.”
Filed Jun 4, 2023
“Second time my truck has shut down on the freeway due to a throttle body. Very dangerous!”
Filed Dec 31, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 159 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 315 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 108 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 79 reports
- Transmission drops into neutral or downshifts on its own 73 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 70 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 70 reports
- "Service Transmission" message or wrench light comes on 69 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 63 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 60 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 53 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 48 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 40 reports
- Rear window shatters or explodes 40 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 35 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 26 reports