Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Ford F-150
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Ford F-150 has 14 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,427 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V237000 Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21E027000 Upper Ball Joint May Be Installed Incorrectly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V332000 Brake Master Cylinder May Leak into Booster NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V098000 Damage To Block Heater Cable May Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V278000 Damage to Block Heater Connector may cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V894000 Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V568000 Fire after Seat Belt Pretensioner Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V652000 Doors may Open while Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V526000 Left Rear Seat Belt may Detach/FMVSS 210 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V331000 Door may Unlatch in a Side Impact Collision NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V867000 Seat Belts may not be Anchored/FMVSS 209, 210 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V614000 Unexpected Braking using Adaptive Cruise Control NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V279000 Steering Intermediate Shaft may Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V251000 Loose or Missing Underbody Heat Shields NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 292 complaints
- Engine 238 complaints
- Power Train 198 complaints
- Unknown or Other 167 complaints
- Structure 142 complaints
- Electrical System 135 complaints
Of the 1,427 complaints on file, 40 report a crash and 12 a fire; across all 1,427 complaints, owners report 78 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Ford F-150 shows a below-average reliability. With 14 recall campaigns and 1,427 owner complaints, common issues include brakes, engines, and transmissions. Recall and complaint data suggest multiple problem areas, impacting both safety and maintenance demands. Limited evidence for specific mileage failings complicates precise forecasting, reflecting a vehicle with various potential issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$2,500 | common |
| power train | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Transmission fluid change
- Engine coolant replacement
- Cabin air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unexpected downshifts
- Brake fluid leaks
- Check engine light
- Transmission hesitation
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Ford F-150 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.