2015 Ford F-150 · recalls
2015 Ford F-150 recalls
NHTSA lists 14 recalls that include the 2015 Ford F-150. The newest, 26V-237, was filed Apr 14, 2026 for the transmission and drivetrain. 3 of them are on the engine.
- 14recalls
- 9systems
- 1,707owner complaints
Newest recall or investigation Apr 14, 2026 · checked Sep 22, 2026
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN, and a finished repair drops it off the list. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Every recall, newest first
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
Risk: Unexpectedly downshifting into second gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026.
404 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the transmission and drivetrain, 3 of them the same part of it (Power Train:Automatic Transmission). Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine stalls or loses power while driving (157) · Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (70) · Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear (34) · Transmission fails or needs replacement (25).
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. The ball joint may have a misaligned dust boot and may be missing alignment hole and installation warning tag, which may lead to improper alignment of the ball joint.
Risk: An incorrectly installed ball joint may cause the ball joint stud to break, which can compromise front wheel control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DRiV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the ball joint, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Tenneco Automotive customer service at 1-877-489-6659.
11 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the suspension system.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.
Risk: A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel and feel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, possibly requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and inspect the brake booster, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued owners an interim notification on June 30, 2020. The recall began on October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S31.
16 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the service brakes, hydraulic, 3 of them the same part of it (Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder). Symptom sheets that include this system: Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (314) · Brake pedal feels soft or spongy (151) · Brakes failed to stop the car (88) · Brake warning light stays on (70).
Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2016 F-150 pick-up trucks equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines and block immersion heaters that were potentially relocated from their originally installed location. The incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.
Risk: A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the block heater's location and its cable, replacing components as necessary, free of charge. If the replacement parts are not available, dealers will disable the existing block heater cable from being used until parts become available. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S08.
264 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the engine. Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine stalls or loses power while driving (157) · Check engine light or misfire (77).
Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
Risk: A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
264 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the engine. Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine stalls or loses power while driving (157) · Check engine light or misfire (77).
Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Risk: When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
264 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the engine. Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine stalls or loses power while driving (157) · Check engine light or misfire (77).
Seat Belts:Pretensioner
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
Risk: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S27.
26 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the seat belts. Symptom sheets that include this system: Seat belt or seat problems (70).
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.
Risk: A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S33.
39 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the latches/locks/linkages, 16 of them the same part of it (Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch). Symptom sheets that include this system: Doors, latches or locks fail (108).
What owners wrote about latch
“The doors won't latch properly in subfreezing temperature causing the door to pop loose during driving. They haven't opened completely yet but they could.”
Filed Jan 30, 2023
“My drivers side door just all of a unlatched (while driving) and now will not latch shut. This is definitely a safety issue.”
Filed Sep 3, 2022
A complaint on the same system is not proof of the recalled defect.
Seat Belts:Rear/Other
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed October 18, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C12.
26 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the seat belts. Symptom sheets that include this system: Seat belt or seat problems (70).
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.
39 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the latches/locks/linkages, 16 of them the same part of it (Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch). Symptom sheets that include this system: Doors, latches or locks fail (108).
What owners wrote about latch
“The doors won't latch properly in subfreezing temperature causing the door to pop loose during driving. They haven't opened completely yet but they could.”
Filed Jan 30, 2023
“My drivers side door just all of a unlatched (while driving) and now will not latch shut. This is definitely a safety issue.”
Filed Sep 3, 2022
A complaint on the same system is not proof of the recalled defect.
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew trucks manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 17, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with driver or front passenger seat belt anchorage assemblies whose pretensioner cable was not properly crimped. As a result, the seat belts may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies" and 210, " Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: An occupant that is not be properly restrained is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and/or front passenger side seat belt retractor(s) and pretensioner(s), free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C17.
26 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the seat belts. Symptom sheets that include this system: Seat belt or seat problems (70).
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured March 18, 2014, to August 6, 2015 and equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). While using the Adaptive Cruise Control, the vehicle may falsely detect an obstacle in its path and may unexpectedly apply the brakes.
Risk: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the cruise control module with updated ACC radar software, free of charge. The recall began on October 25, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S29.
19 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite collision avoidance, 8 of them the same part of it (Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control). Symptom sheets that include this system: Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves (60) · Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) (53).
Steering
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured March 19, 2015, to March 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with a steering upper intermediate shaft that was improperly riveted.
Risk: If the intermediate shaft was improperly riveted, it could separate from the intermediate shaft flex coupling, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S17.
83 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the steering system.
Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 vehicles manufactured January 30, 2015, to January 31, 2015. The affected vehicles may have loose or missing underbody heat shields.
Risk: A missing underbody heat shield can lead to degradation or melting of the fuel or vapor lines, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing underbody heat shields and fasteners, and will install the missing components as required, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S12.
147 of the 1,707 owner complaints on this car cite the structure, 2 of them the same part of it (Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields). Symptom sheets that include this system: Windshield cracks or distorts (63).
What owners wrote about underbody shields
“The mounting bracket on the frame for the lower control arm on the front passenger side of the vehicle cracked and broke away from the frame thus leaving the control arm unattached to the vehicle which caused the tire/wheel to be uncontrollable. At highway speeds, the vehicle would roll.”
Filed Aug 16, 2022
A complaint on the same system is not proof of the recalled defect.
Complaints with no recall behind them
The systems owners of the 2015 Ford F-150 complain about most that none of these recalls covers, as of Sep 22, 2026. A problem can be widespread without being a safety defect NHTSA can order fixed.
- Brakes: 299 complaints, no recallbrake wear · phantom braking
- Electrical: 172 complaints, no recallstalling · misfire
- Speed control: 142 complaints, no recalldriver assist · phantom braking
- Windshield and wipers: 77 complaints, no recallwindshield · infotainment
- Fuel and propulsion: 75 complaints, no recallstalling · misfire
NHTSA investigations
Unintended transmission downshift and rear wheel lock-up. Open, led to recall 26V-237.
NHTSA summary
Unintended transmission downshift and rear wheel lock-up. Closed jan 30, 2026.
NHTSA summary
Seatbelt pretensioner fire. Closed dec 17, 2018, led to recall 18V-568.
NHTSA summary
Champion ford edinboro / steering shaft. Closed jun 15, 2018.
NHTSA summary
Brake master cylinder failure. Closed jul 5, 2020, led to recall 20V-332.
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