Menu

2015 Ford F-450Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2015 Ford F-450, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-401 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.

–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 0%Owner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage13kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 23, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Ford F-450 has problems

6 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
Engine40
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2015 Ford F-450 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.

26%repaired · 2026 Q3

Sensing system: camera

Recall 25V-270 · Apr 23, 2025 · 160,729 vehicles · 41,245 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

0%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 19V-401 · May 29, 2019 · 22 vehicles · 0 repaired

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

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 F-450 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 F-450 median. How we score

'90'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Ford F-450, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Vehicle Commanded Engine ShutdownRQ14005 · closed Mar 15, 2016
    Led to recall 15V-175
In owners' words

What F-450 owners report

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

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…
Complaint 10821855 · Jan 23, 2016 · 18,000 miles
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…
Complaint 10689623 · Feb 20, 2015 · 8,000 miles

Own a 2015 F-450?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.