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CarComplaints.com Notes: We aren't rating the 2015 F-150 as "bad" yet, but there is an early trend of complaints about the transmission shifting roughly.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,931 miles

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2015 Ford F-150 electrical problems

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2015 Ford F-150 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 6)

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problem #73

Feb 012020

F-150

  • 91,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Heated seat connector under passenger seat had a burnt ground connector and a burning plastic smell. Fire hazard. Replaced connector out of pocket in accordance with the Ford tsb on this issue.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #72

Feb 172020

F-150

  • 53,000 miles
Turned on the rear defroster and 5 minutes later as I was parking at the grocery store parking lot the back window exploded. Loud pop noise and awful burning smell. Back glass was completely shattered.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #71

Feb 012020

F-150

  • miles
Cruise control shuts off during operation. Intermittently will not turn on. Analog speedometer will indicate speeds in excess of 40mph slower than real speed. Stuck at 40mph when comes to complete stop.

- Fruitland, IA, USA

problem #70

Apr 052019

F-150

  • 91,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine stalls at idle in park and at stop lights. Sometimes it's bad and sometimes not as much or can go days without doing it.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #69

Nov 282019

F-150

  • 40,000 miles
Electric rear tailgate falls down randomly while driving at speed or even while parked. Tailgate has fallen 5-6 times while truck is parked in last few months and also 5+ times while car is driving. It has fallen while truck was in reverse, and while truck was traveling on country roads at speeds of ~40mph. Please note - this issue seems identical to the one Ford just announced a recall for on the 2017-2019 F-250 superduty trucks. It must be related. Our truck was in the shop just last week before this recall was announced. This truck should be included in the recall the tailgate most recently fell 11/28/19

- Dover, MA, USA

problem #68

Oct 222019

F-150

  • 65,000 miles
Driving down the road today being mindful of the speed limit since I just got a speeding ticket two weeks prior. I looked at the speedometer and it read 62. I know the difference I speed variation just from driver feeling and experience. Well I applied the brakes and the speedometer did not move. When I reached my destination I put the car in park and noticed my speedometer was frozen at 40 mph. So now according to the trucks brain 40 mph = 0 mph

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #67

Jun 142019

F-150

  • 55,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The factory/ dealer installed tow brake controller does not apply enough brake power to stop trailer. When towing my 5th wheel(10000lbs)it works fine when I manually apply the override button but when I apply the brake pedal the trailer brakes don't get the command to engage with enough power to stop trailer, my truck is doing almost all of the braking. I have read online where many Ford F 150 owners are having similar issues. Ford says there is nothing wrong. I have been towing using the manual override switch or learning to slam on the brakes to stop. The trailer brakes do work almost when I slam on the brake pedal. I am sure that this shouldn't be happening because it's not safe.

- Erie, MI, USA

problem #66

Apr 042019

F-150

  • 86,000 miles
Engine block heater recall #19S11 Ford NHTSA # 19V-278 it has been over a year now waiting for replacement part...keep calling Ford and they say parts are in, but I called dealer and they say not till October of this year, they keep putting it off.

- Ogden, UT, USA

problem #65

Jul 082019

F-150

  • 52,000 miles
While operating vehicle, electrical issue occurs that locks windows and turns off air conditioning. Vehicle cabin becomes extremely hot very quickly. Ford dealership unable to diagnose issue yet continually reoccurs. Not safe to operate the vehicle until the issue can be corrected. A search of the internet revealed numerous similar issues occurring in Ford trucks.

- Festus, MO, USA

problem #64

Jul 232019

F-150

  • 70,000 miles
Randomly the hill start assist control error would come up. Additionally, service advance trac error would come up and the truck would go into some sort of limp mode with no acceleration allowed. Finally, the truck started running really rough. All these things would happen while I was in motion and or turning. I have been broken down on the side of the highway 4 separate times now. Everything is really random and can't be replicated. It's done this about 10 times now and the dealer has no idea how to fix it. My truck has been there for over a week with no remedy.

- Forney, TX, USA

problem #63

Jan 012019

F-150

  • 20,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle was stationary in parking lot. Truck bed illumination lights on third brake light assembly over heated and melted third brake light assembly. The lights come on when the doors are open, and there is no way to turn them off without closing the doors.

- Lihue, HI, USA

problem #62

Jun 072019

F-150

  • 103,000 miles
Truck suddenly loses power, electrical systems fail. Repaired multiple times by dealer diagnosing wiring connection fail under seats. Continues to fail. 5 times in shop since 2016, no longer under warranty.

- Springtown, TX, USA

problem #61

Apr 242019

F-150

  • 51,650 miles
Corroded body control module and wiring. Ford technicians unable to diagnose cause. Caused vehicle to go into limp mode while driving in an unsafe manner.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #60

May 072019

F-150

  • 92,889 miles
Started my truck using remote start. Roughly 45-55 secs later, I get in my truck and the rear passenger area is filled with smoke. I shut off vehicle. I smelled burned electrical wires. I wasn't able to detect anything out of the norm. Roughly 5-7 mins later, my back glass shattered. Truck was stationary.

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #59

Apr 182019

F-150

  • 57,000 miles
While driving my 2015 Ford F150 platinum (V6 eco boost) on an hwy (70 mph) the truck encountered loss of pedal response and three warning light as I coasted to a stop in heavy traffic. These three warning lights: Hill assist traction control, advanced trac warning indicator, driver assistance indicator. The truck to transition to 'limp' mode (accelerator and power steering doesn't work) which a dangerous and scary. Most 'limp' mode incidents have occurred while descending downhill, has occurred seven times so far. I have taken it to the dealer, and they just clear code and say your good ($130 diagnostic fee). Then the error occurs the same day. With more online research there a massive problem with the throttle body which causes this to happen. There needs to be a Ford recall for this before someone gets hurt.

- Nolanville, TX, USA

problem #58

Mar 272019

F-150

  • 91,400 miles
Turned defrost on and in 2 to 3 minutes heard a loud pop and looked back and the rear windowpane had completely shattered. The break happened in motion on a city street. The defrost malfunctioned and overheated the window causing it to shatter.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #57

Mar 132019

F-150

  • 79,000 miles
My 2015 F150 ecoboost has 79,156 miles on it. Over the past 3 days the truck has repeatedly lost power while driving in traffic on the highway. The RPM will drop down to 500 RPM, rough idle, no acceleration at all, hill assist light wrench light check engine light passenger air bag light and see owners manual pop up on the instrument panel. Took my truck into Ford today and they replaced the throttle body under my extende warranty not their emissions warranty as stated in their owners manual of 8 years or 80,000 miles. Called Ford and they don't know about an emissions warranty in their owners manual. Looked online and youtube to discover this problem is not just me and frequent with others. This can really cause a horrible accident. Luckily I'm a cdl driver and was able to safely get over on the shoulder this time. I'm not confident replacing the throttle body was a fix as it is a bandage to happen again at any point in time. This truck now is compromised and I wouldn't want any of my family using it or depending on it.

- Beeville, TX, USA

problem #56

Mar 012016

F-150 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. There had also been some difficulty shifting gears from drive into park and reverse because the gear would not fully shift in place. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 19V075000 (power train) and 18V894000 (engine). Apple Ford Lincoln of apple valley (7200 150th St w, apple valley, mn 55124, (952) 431-5900) was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle after it had been taken back and forth more than once. The failure recurred with the vehicle stalling at any rate of speed and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer due to the potential risk of a crash. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA action number: RQ17010 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.. consumer replaced throttle body, both times vehicle lost all power other than idle @ roughly 60mph.

- Prior Lake, MN, USA

problem #55

Feb 042019

F-150

  • 57,250 miles
Truck is going into limp mode randomly and idling rough with no throttle response. Getting dtc code P2112, electronic throttle body actuator stuck closed. Thoroughly cleaned throttle body and it is still happening. This happens randomly driving down the road leaving me with no throttle response

- Park Hill, OK, USA

problem #54

Dec 012018

F-150

  • 75,000 miles
My 2015 Ford F150 lariat has a problem with the electric tailgate release. Tailgate opens when not supposed to. Opens when truck is started, during driving, and when truck is turned off. Has happened for the past 60 days. Truck is beyond warranty and no recall noted. Tailgate comes open while towing trailer, causing issues. When I tow a trailer I have to pull fuse for tailgate release so that it does not drop during driving. Very annoying and dangerous. Mostly do highway driving. Clicking noise on passenger side floor when tailgate is closed, tailgate will stay closed when door is locked. Once doors are unlocked tailgate opens. Need to step out of truck, while door is open I lock the doors, walk to tailgate close it, run back to drivers seat, close drivers door and press door lock button again to keep tailgate locked. Works sometimes, other times I will be driving and the tailgate opens during driving.

- Frostburg, MD, USA

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