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2015 Ford F-450 Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Ford F-450 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Ford F-450. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2015 Ford F-450 owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford F-450, describing incidents dated November 15, 2014 to October 16, 2023.

Most-cited components

Engine 4 complaints
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11554837 · Filed November 13, 2023
total engine failure
ODI #11554835 · Filed November 13, 2023
total engine failure
ODI #11032567 · Filed October 9, 2017
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…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2015 Ford F-450 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Recall Query RQ14-005: Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown
Closed March 15, 2016
- Recall 15V-175

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image

NHTSA #25V270000 · Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera · NHTSA notice

Reported April 23, 2025 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 160,729 vehicles

Repair completion: 25.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 25S42 · Owners notified October 16, 2025

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and MKC vehicles. The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.

Safety consequence

A blank or distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S42. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-082.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Back Up Camera Display Image may be Reversed

NHTSA #19V401000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported May 29, 2019 · VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists

Potentially affected: 22 vehicles

Owners notified May 9, 2019 · Vehicles built May 1, 2017 – December 13, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

Safety consequence

The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2015 Ford F-450. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Ford F-450.

Engine

ODI #11554837

Incident: August 14, 2023 · Filed: November 13, 2023

total engine failure

Engine

ODI #11554835

Incident: October 16, 2023 · Filed: November 13, 2023

total engine failure

Wheels

ODI #11032567

Incident: October 8, 2017 · Filed: October 9, 2017

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

Unknown or Other

ODI #10984487

Incident: November 13, 2016 · Filed: May 9, 2017

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.

Engine

ODI #10821855

Incident: January 6, 2016 · Filed: January 23, 2016

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.

Engine

ODI #10689623

Incident: November 15, 2014 · Filed: February 20, 2015

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.

Other Ford F-450 model years

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