Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 3, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Ford E-150 has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine20
Power train10
Service brakes10
Vehicle speed control10
Electrical system10
Visibility/wiper10
Forward collision avoidance10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2015 Ford E-150 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 19V-271 · Apr 3, 2019 · 4 vehicles

Risk. If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other E-150 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-150 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What E-150 owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

UNEXPECTED AND RANDOM LOSS OF POWER --- HAVE TO RESTART TO GAIN POWER OCCURRED 7 TIMES ON 6/27/17 ON A 45 MILE ROUND TRIP ERRORS ON SCREEN HAPPENED TWO TIME ON 6/28 ON 4 MILE ROUND TRIP HAPPENED ONCE IN EARLY MAY WHICH I TOLD THE FORD SERVICE PERSON SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE STOPPING MID TRAFFIC REAR END…
Complaint 11002065 · Jun 28, 2017 · 20,000 miles
AS REPORTED TO DEALER : CUSTOMER STATES WHEN ACCELERATING IN LOW GEAR AND LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR IT WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THE RPM UNTIL YOU HIT HARD ON THE BRAKES. MY ADDED COMMENTS IS THAT 1800 RPM WHEN NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED IS OVER 60 MPH. IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE DRIVER MUST MAINTAIN…
Complaint 10712172 · Apr 22, 2015

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