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2015 Ford F-150 drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 424 complaints for the 2015 Ford F-150, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
424 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
89,000 miles 161 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
10 and 1
Injuries and deaths
3 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2015 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 89,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 16 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 12 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 22 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 22 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 17 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 18 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 16 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 8 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 12 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 8 complaints 200k+ miles: 10 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 89,000 miles
Based on 161 complaints that include mileage. 31% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles16
20k to 40k miles12
40k to 60k miles22
60k to 80k miles22
80k to 100k miles17
100k to 120k miles18
120k to 140k miles16
140k to 160k miles8
160k to 180k miles12
180k to 200k miles8
200k+ miles10

What the data shows

Of the 161 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 10 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

The contact called on behalf of his son who owned a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the "malfunction" indicator was illuminated, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted while there was ice on the road, and the front center of the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact's son was pronounced deceased at the scene and the vehicle was pronounced totaled at the scene. The air bags were deployed. A police report was filed.

June 2025 CrashDeath

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

Reported at 57,250 miles, February 2019

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