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2015 Ford F-450 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2015 Ford F-450 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated November 2, 2026.
- 6safety recalls
- 7owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 0injuries reported
7 complaints, against an average of 12 for the other 14 Ford F-450 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2015 Ford F-450?
The components named most often in the 7 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2015 Ford F-450 been recalled?
6 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment 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.
Risk: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.
Risk: Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.
Suspension Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Life Line-modified Ford F-Series emergency vehicles that are equipped with Liquid Spring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.
Risk: If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317.
Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks manufactured September 13, 2013, through March 28, 2014, and equipped with 6.2L gasoline or 6.7L diesel engines and 6R140 transmissions. An error with the transmission control software may be such that while shifting from "Park" to "Drive" the vehicle may display "Drive" but possibly engage "Reverse" for 1.5 seconds before engaging "Drive." Therefore, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
Risk: If the vehicle is in "Reverse" while the while the gear selection shows "Drive," unexpected movement could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2014. Owners may contact Fords customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C04.
What do 2015 Ford F-450 owners report?
5 of the 7 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
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…
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…
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…
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-450 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 650.
2015 Ford F-450: questions owners ask
Is the 2015 Ford F-450 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford F-450; the most common categories were engine (5, 71.4%), fuel/propulsion system (1, 14.3%), wheels (1, 14.3%). There are 6 safety recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ford F-450?
Across 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are engine (71.4% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (14.3% of complaints), wheels (14.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2015 Ford F-450 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2015 Ford F-450; the most recent (campaign 25V572000, 2025-09-04) concerns Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own F-450
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved November 2, 2026. Model year 2015 only; combines NHTSA's entries for F-450 and F-450 SD. How these reports are made.