2015 Ford F-150 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,697 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING - COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF VEHICLE - LOSS OF STEERING AND ACCELERATION. SYSTEM WARNING SAYS ADVANCE TRAC WARNING AND SHOWS A PICTURE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10873352 — filed 06/09/2016
“SINCE BUYING MY TRUCK BRAND NEW AROUND A YEAR AGO,I HAVE HAD CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION. MOST OF THE TIME, IN THE "DRIVE" OPTION…”NHTSA complaint 10863561 — filed 05/06/2016
“TRUCK SHUDDERS AS TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ATTEMPTS TO LOCK UP IN THIRD AND FIFTH GEAR AT LIGHT THROTTLE POSITION WHEN SHIFTING UPWARD. THIS VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10853122 — filed 04/02/2016
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Ford F-150 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford F-150: 392 of 1,697 complaints on file (23.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Ford F-150 have in total?
1,697 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 50 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 80 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
