2015 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 92
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 92 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 29 records
- limp mode · 17 records
- hill assist · 14 records
- lost power · 11 records
- hill start · 11 records
- advance trac · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 38 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Wheels
My f-150 has had 2 turbos in 1 year go bad on it, causing me to not be able to accelerate at highway speeds. Losing gas mileage and coolant also. My tire sensor has also gone bad on the truck and caused me to over inflate it.
ODI 11155487
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
At times my 2015 f150 loses all power and go to a low power/ "limp mode" setting. Cautions received are (1) service advance trac, (2) hill descent control fault, (3) hill start assist not avail, (4) traaction control fault light. When this occurs, the vehicle goes to a very low forward power setting (<5mph), runs extremely rough to the point where the vehicle shakes aggressively. This problem is intermittent in…
ODI 11104475
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
We had a throttle body issue this summer and had to have it replaced and towed. During driving, we lost all power, major safety issue! When i asked ford about it, they said they didn't know about the issue; however they issued several recalls regarding this. This truck isn't in the recall, which makes no sense. It is evident that ford has a major issue with their throttle bodies i have spoken with ford several…
ODI 11154213
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled. When the vehicle was restarted, it operated normally. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to billion auto ford of clear lake ([redacted], clear lake, ia 50428, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body and motor assembly failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed…
ODI 11096732
Engine
Something attached to the crankshaft cracked and now the entire engine is being replaced
ODI 11098688
Engine
02/08/17nhtsa id: 10090975 tsb id: ssm 46139 some 2015-2016 f-150 vehicles may experience intermittent loss of throttle pedal response, illuminated wrench, hill descent, airbag, anti lock brake system(abs) and/or advanced trac warning indicators and/or p2122, p2123, p2124, p2125, p212communication number: ssm 46829, date: 2017-09-20 category: 118500 electrical system: integrated trailer brake control summary: some…
ODI 11092319
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Truck stalls due to throttle body actuator sticking. Vehicle becomes disabled/stalled and applies the brakes. Occurs without notice at any speed. Occurs on highway, city streets, and dirt roads. Requires throttle body replacement. Similar recalls did occur for the ford throttle body for other models and years (e.g. 13n03 program). Dealer indicates it is not covered under powertrain warranty (although it should be)…
ODI 11090245
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle lost power and flashed 3 warning messages. 1) hill start assist not available. 2) see manual. 3) service advance trac. In addition the service engine light stays on. All of this happened while i was making a left turn in traffic almost causing a collision. This is the second time it has happened. After first time dealer was contacted and service department reported no problems found. Appointment currently…
ODI 11083485
Engine
On freeway when lost acceleration. Indicator on dash said up hill assist not available and after clinking okay it then read service advance trac with the mechanic wrench showing. I'm on the shoulder of freeway, in park, and engine running rough as if on only two cylinders. I went ahead and put it back in drive and there was not throttle and trans would not kick in. Turned key off ready to call tow truck but went…
ODI 11084343
Engine
While driving my truck it began to sputter and then the engine stopped completely. I was just shy of a busy intersection and had no power. The error message was "driver hill assist not available" which did not correlate to the problem at all. The engine light was also illuminated. After getting the truck to the ford service center they found the electronic throttle body (etb) had failed. I have 50,000 miles on the…
ODI 11078787
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
Sadly, we feel we have purchased a lemon occasionally engine or transmission squeals/grinds, if accelerate too quickly/power up.,and now, on cold days [temps low 40s & under] hear rubbing/grinding whirring at left front tire? Gets louder when depress brake, and can feel in brake pedal. Sound occurs during slow forward speed 2-40 mph, on gravel driveway or paved road. Scheduled service today for noise; they were more…
ODI 11074341
Electrical System · Engine
Throttle body failed causing the truck to enter limp mode several times while driving almost causing a crash by being rear ended by oncoming traffic when trying to enter a hwy or interstate hwy. Multiple electronic module failures since new. Truck is a death trap.
ODI 11066965
Engine · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
While driving on the highway at 75 mph the truck shuttered violently and the engine shut down. Immediately it flashed a warning that the "hill climb assist" malfunctioned followed immediately by a wrench symbol notifying that service was needed then another warning about the advance trac system then back to the hill climb assist symbol. All of this happening while the car behind me is almost sideways trying to avoid…
ODI 11061415
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford f-150. After 15 minutes of being parked in a parking lot, the vehicle caught fire around the front end. The failure occurred without warning. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
Fire reported
ODI 11058460
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I would like to highlight safety concern on ford f-150 intake throttle failures. I believe there has been a recall on this part for a different s/n range of ford f-150. This vin was not in the list. When this fails, you lose all power and truck goes into neutral. Was towing loaded trailer in 4 lanes of high speed interstate city driving. Almost was in serious accident. Ford customer service did nothing or indicate…
ODI 11052604
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a 2015 f150 king ranch with the 3.5l ecoboost. It has 41,000 miles and never had an issue until yesterday morning and today around lunch. This was from yesterday 10/23/17: hill descent control fault service advancetrac hill start assist not available i was pulling out onto a highway and the truck began shaking violently, moving very slow with no acceleration, power steering was lost, and the dashboard was…
ODI 11039838
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and would not gain speed when the accelerator pedal was depressed. During the failure, the messages and warning indicators for the hill start not available, traction control, and check engine displayed and illuminated. After shutting the engine off and back on, the vehicle operated normally; however, the…
ODI 11031502
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving 80 mph, the vehicle shook violently and lost power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electronic throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to team ford lincoln ([redacted], las vegas, nv 89130) where the diagnosis was confirmed. The vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 11020906
Engine
Defective electronic throttle body causing "limp home" mode . I was driving home pulling my camper up a large bridge in michigan during heavy traffic condition and the truck went into limp mode causing loss or power to tow the camper up and over the bridge. I alsmost created a serious accident with people slamming brakes behind my when i went from 70 mph to 0 in less then 150 ft. It has since happened several more…
ODI 11011815
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While making a right turn at a stop sign, the vehicle experienced stalling, a loss of engine power, and severe vibration. All of the vehicle's warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to folsom lake ford where it was diagnosed that the throttle body caused the vehicle to go into limp home mode and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the…
ODI 10993206
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
On 2/23/2017 while driving 50-55 mph on an expressway, the vehicle throttle became unresponsive. The tachometer still showed about 1,000 rpms, dash lights began illuminating, advancetrac was disabled, hill start assist was disabled, the wrench light enabled and a check manual light enabled. There also was a hard shift or clunk sound that came from the transmission. After shifting the truck into neutral while…
ODI 10956740
Engine
On three occasions now while accelerating the vehicle suddenly looses all power. There have been audible warning sounds and check engine lights, also messages such as hill assist not available. On all occasions i was turning on to a street from a complete stop and accelerating. Turning off the engine seems to correct the problem. I have brought the vehicle to the dealer twice now.
ODI 10955602
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the dealer noticed that oil was leaking onto the skid plate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. It was diagnosed that the oil pan failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.
ODI 10953869
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
On friday 10/28 while driving down the interstate at about 55 miles/hour at approximately 6:30pm with vehicles ahead of and behind my truck, the vehicle began to give a number of check engine alerts, at which time the engine rpms dropped to very low levels and began to stall and the accelerator no longer responded. Had truck towed to the nearest dealership within the hour. I was very lucky in this situation, for had…
ODI 10919992
Air Bags · Engine · Power Train
Driving the ford f150 (v6 ecoboost) on a city street (35 mph) it has failed at random times (i've now seen this issue more than 3 times) usually with 3 major failures. These 3 failures (1) engine, transmission, and emissions 2) brakes & suspension 3) restratins & driver assistance) cause the truck to transition to 'limp' mode which can actually be just as hazardous. If i'm turning onto a road with a 55+ mph speed…
ODI 10909631