2015 Ford F-550 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2015 Ford F-550 has a complaint index of 70, ranking 7th worst out of 21 model years, with a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 11 complaints, 4 recalls, 2 fires, and 1 crash tied to this year, with Engine and Fuel System issues each making up 36% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 70/100
- #7 of 21 F-550 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 11
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Engine
Top 2015 Ford F-550 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine4 (36%)
- Fuel System4 (36%)
- Other3 (27%)
- Electrical System2 (18%)
- Brakes1 (9%)
- Structure & Body1 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (9%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine stalls suddenly while driving or in reverse, sometimes with no warning light and requiring a push to move the vehicle.
- Engine loses compression at highway speed, illuminating the check engine light without acceleration power.
- Engine block heater has shorted out and caught fire while the vehicle was parked.
- Fuel system contamination and oxidation reported, described as affecting the entire fuel system.
- Fuel line clips and secondary fuel filter connections have failed, causing fuel leaks and low fuel pressure warnings.
- Fuel injector pump has reportedly broken apart internally, sending metal pieces into fuel lines and causing loss of power on the highway.
2015 Ford F-550 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V371000Jun 15, 2015Engine8 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
HME, Inc. is recalling certain emergency vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015 and built on a model year 2014-2015 Ford F-550 chassis. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.
Risk: Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: HME will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2015. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-261-2636.
- NHTSA 15V175000Mar 25, 2015Transmission & Powertrain6,322 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.
Risk: Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.
- NHTSA 15V024000Jan 22, 2015Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 vehicles
Suspension
Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Life Line-modified Ford F-Series emergency vehicles that are equipped with Liquid Spring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.
Risk: If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317.
2015 compared with other F-550 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Ford F-550 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2015 F-550 a complaint index of 70, ranking 7th worst among 21 model years of this truck, with a Caution verdict relative to other F-550 years.
- What problems does the 2015 Ford F-550 have?
- Owners most often reported Engine problems (36% of complaints) and Fuel System problems (36% of complaints), including stalling, loss of compression, fuel line failures, and a reported fuel injector pump failure.
- Does the 2015 Ford F-550 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns tied to the 2015 F-550, covering Engine, Transmission & Powertrain, and Suspension, Wheels & Tires components, none marked as do-not-drive.
- At what mileage do 2015 F-550 problems usually show up?
- Median mileage at failure across all complaints was 22,350 miles, though Engine complaints showed a median of 25,000 miles and Brakes complaints a median of 68,896 miles.
- How does the 2015 F-550 compare to other years?
- The 2015 F-550 is rated Caution with a complaint index of 70, better than Avoid years like 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, but worse than Good years like 2014 and 2016.