Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2015 Ford F-450 peaked in 2017, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2015 Ford F-450
Pickup, diesel, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 20, 2015 to Nov 13, 2023.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2161k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints6Below the median 2015 pickup
Severity index0.02015 pickups average 6.5
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 2015 Ford F-450 name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2015 Ford F-450
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V-270 | Apr 23, 2025 | Rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image | Back-over prevention | 160,729 | Part replacement |
| 19V-401 | May 29, 2019 | Monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed | Equipment | 22 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2015 Ford F-450
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
6 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 13, 2023Failure Aug 14, 2023Spencer, NYEngine
total engine failure
NHTSA complaint 11554837 - Filed Nov 13, 2023Failure Oct 16, 2023Spencer, NYEngine
total engine failure
NHTSA complaint 11554835 - Filed Oct 9, 2017Failure Oct 8, 2017254,049 milesSchaumburg, ILWheels
THIS VEHICLE IS SHUTTLE BUS, TRANSPORT PASSENGERS FROM CHICAGO O'HARE AIRPORT TO FOUR POINTS HOTELS AND BACK 24/7. THIS VEHICLE IS OWNED BY FOUR POINTS HOTEL AT SCHILLER PARK, IL AND I WORK AS DRIVER. ON OCTOBER 8 2017 JUST AFTER 7 PM I WAS DRIVING THE BUS WITH PASSENGERS ON BOARD FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL WHEN I HEARD NOISE FROM THE REAR I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE BUS. AFTER CHECKING I SAW THE REAR LEFT WHEEL IS COMING OFF. ALMOST ALL THE NUTS AND BOLTS ARE GONE BOLTS SNAPPED OFF WHILE THE BUS WAS IN MOTION. THE BUS WAS TOWED TO M&M AUTOMOTIVE INC. (708 456 6629) M&M MAINTAIN THE HOTELS BUS. THE SAME ( IDENTICAL) PROBLEM TOOK PLACE ON 11/20/2016, BUT THE REAR LEFT WHEEL COME OFF. AT THAT TIME IT WAS FORD F-450 2011 SHUTTLE BUS VIN ([XXX]) PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA complaint 11032567 - Filed May 9, 2017Failure Nov 13, 201651,627 milesLongview, TXUnknown or other
THE TRUCK SURGES/ENGINE REVS. FORD DOES NOT KNOW WHY ITS HAPPENING, MULTIPLE PARTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED. SEVERAL FORD ENGINEERS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 7 MONTHS, PARKED FOR THE LAST 1 MONTH WITH NO ACTIVITY. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, DUE TO THE FACT THE TRUCK WILL SURGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN. FORD NOW SAYS IT NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE, BUT WE STILL ARE UNDER THE 5 YR / 60,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THIS IS A RECOGNIZED PROBLEM FOR MOUNTAIN SUPPLY AND SERVICE AND WE ARE TRYING TO RESOLVE IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT, AND WE FEEL THAT IT IS NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY AT THIS POINT, SINCE WE HAVE BROUGHT IT TO FORD'S ATTENTION.
NHTSA complaint 10984487 - Filed Jan 23, 2016Failure Jan 6, 201618,000 milesWalnut, CAEngine
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS RECEIVE LOW FUEL PRESSURE / REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING. TRUCK ENTERS "LIMP HOME HOME" ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. REDUCED POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED PUTS DRIVER/PASSENGERS IN HARM AS ONE CAN'T MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT SPEED TO SAFELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY. FORD WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE ON FOUR OCCASIONS. ON FINAL OCCURRENCE DEALER STATES FORD CORPORATE WANTS TO DISMANTLE FUEL SYSTEM TO DETERMINE IF FUEL CONTAMINATION IS PRESENT. FURTHER STATES IF CONTAMINATION IS FOUND REPAIR AND DISMANTLE ARE OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY. ISSUE BEGAN WITH 10K MILES ON THE VEHICLE FINAL INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 18K MILES. TRADED FOR ANOTHER BRAND OUT OF CONCERN FOR PERSONAL SAFETY. FORDS LACK OF CONCERN AND BLATANT ATTEMPT TO PASS THE BLAME TO CONSUMERS AND FUEL SUPPLIERS HAS LOST THEM A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE.
NHTSA complaint 10821855 - Filed Feb 20, 2015Failure Nov 15, 20148,000 milesTroy, MOEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT THE INFORMATION DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10689623
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- RQ14005 Recall query, Electrical system
Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown
Opened Jan 13, 2015, closed Mar 15, 2016 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
10 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- TSB160066 Apr 20, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen - TSB160041 Feb 23, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Pickup - 6.7L Diesel Engine - Runs rough during exhaust regeneration process - built on or before 02/23/2016 - 16-0066 Apr 20, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen. This may be the result of the ribbon cables not being fully seated inside the front display interface module (FDIM) or an improp… - 16B10 Apr 5, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
In some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (FCDIM) may have been unintentionally programmed for the European market instead of the North American market - tsb18-2190 Jul 3, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2011-2012 F-250/F-350 and 2011-2015 F-450/F-550 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine built on or before 9-Dec-2014 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2043, P205C and/or P205D. Follow… - 16-0041 Mar 7, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PICKUP - 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE - RUNS ROUGH DURING EXHAUST REGENERATION PROCESS - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/23/2016 ISSUE Some 2015-2016 F-Super Duty 250-450 Pickup vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine and built on or before 2/23/2016 may exhibit a r… - 15-0158 Oct 21, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. - 44876 Jan 9, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD: CERTAIN 2013-2015 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS EXITING THE FORCED IDLE STRATEGY IN COLD TEMPS BELOW FREEZING. *TA - 44863 Jul 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROOF ARE OPEN. *TA - 44848 Jan 9, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD: CERTAIN 2011-2015 FORD F-SUPER DUTY WITH 6.7 DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION BUZZ NOISE FROM THE DIESEL FUEL CONDITIONING MODULE (DFCM) AND/OR MAY 10/1/1 PRESSURE FUEL LINES W/O DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE POOSA. *TA
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.