2015 Ford E-150 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
25/100
#7 most-complained of 9 E-150 years
The 2015 Ford E-150 has a complaint index of 25 and ranks 7th out of 9 model years, earning a "Good" verdict relative to other E-150 years. NHTSA lists 8 complaints and 1 recall for this year, with the engine cited most often.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2015 Ford E-150 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine2 (25%)
- Other2 (25%)
- Brakes1 (13%)
- Electrical System1 (13%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (13%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (13%)
What owners report
- Some owners report engine RPM staying elevated after releasing the accelerator, forcing hard braking to slow down.
- Drivers describe sudden, random loss of engine power that required restarting the vehicle mid-trip.
- One owner reported the transmission suddenly shifting into lower gears at highway speed with an unknown warning light coming on, at 73,000 miles.
- Brake pads and rotors were reported to wear out quickly, with one owner replacing pads twice and rotors once within 20,000 miles.
- An owner described the rear window shattering unexpectedly while driving, comparing the sound to a gunshot.
- A forward collision avoidance system reportedly needed reprogramming after a repair tied to a related recall, at 4,000 miles.
2015 Ford E-150 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V271000Apr 3, 2019Other4 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Mobility Specialists, working with Ricon, has notified the owners. Ricon will provide instructions and materials for replacing defective parts. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
2015 compared with other E-150 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Ford E-150 a good year?
- NHTSA data gives the 2015 Ford E-150 a complaint index of 25, ranking 7th best out of 9 model years with data, and a "Good" verdict relative to other E-150 years.
- What problems does the 2015 Ford E-150 have?
- NHTSA lists 8 complaints for the 2015 E-150, with the engine as the top problem area (25% of complaints), followed by brakes, electrical, collision avoidance, transmission, and visibility issues, each at 13%.
- Does the 2015 Ford E-150 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2015 E-150, covering Mobility Specialists wheelchair lift installations with a positioning input issue; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2015 E-150 compare to other years?
- The 2015 model's complaint index of 25 is much lower than 2010 (100), 2011 (75), and 2013 (88), which are all rated "Avoid," but higher than 2014's index of 13, the best-rated year.
- At what mileage did 2015 E-150 owners report failures?
- Median mileage at failure across reported problem areas ranged from 4,000 miles for electrical and collision-avoidance issues to 73,000 miles for the transmission complaint.