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2015 Ford F-150 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 80 Fuel System complaints for the 2015 Ford F-150, about 5% of its 1,710 total complaints for the year. No related recalls are listed, and the median mileage at failure was 52,800 miles.

Fuel System complaints
80
5% of 1,710
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
52,800 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden loss of power and limp mode on the highway, with dashboard warnings like hill start assist and hill descent control faults.
  • Some describe the vehicle stalling completely in traffic or in a parking lot and being unable to restart until towed.
  • Several owners report failed fuel pumps, fuel pump relays, or fuel pump driver modules requiring replacement, sometimes more than once.
  • One owner reported a strong gasoline smell while driving on the highway with fuel visibly leaking near the rear tire.
  • Another owner reported the truck going into a rough idle or crawl mode repeatedly, tied to a failed throttle body replaced multiple times.

When 2015 Ford F-150 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 27, 2015, latest Sep 15, 2026.

2015 Ford F-150 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter82015 Q32017 Q42018 Q42019 Q42021 Q12022 Q12023 Q22025 Q1
80 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2015 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2019 Q3 (8).

Fuel System recalls for the 2015 Ford F-150

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by F-150 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201058 (7%)
  2. 2011117 (5%)
  3. 2012119 (7%)
  4. 2013159 (5%)
  5. 201472 (5%)
  6. 201580 (5%)
  7. 201695 (5%)
  8. 201727 (2%)
  9. 201863 (3%)
  10. 201924 (2%)
  11. 202014 (2%)
  12. 202187 (9%)
  13. 202289 (15%)
  14. 202310 (2%)
  15. 20246 (3%)
  16. 20254 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2015 Ford F-150 have?
NHTSA lists 80 Fuel System complaints for the 2015 F-150, about 5% of that year's 1,710 total complaints.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2015 Ford F-150?
No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this fuel system complaint area.
At what mileage do 2015 F-150 fuel system problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure for these complaints is 52,800 miles.
Did the 2015 F-150 fuel system issues cause fires or crashes?
NHTSA data lists 3 fires and 0 crashes and 0 injuries tied to this complaint area.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.