2015 Ford F-450 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (4) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-04-23 · campaign 25V270000 · 160,729 vehicles
Defect: 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 2019-05-29 · campaign 19V401000 · 22 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Diesel 2018-07-03 · tsb18-2190 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2011-2012 f-250/f-350 and 2011-2015 f-450/f-550 vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine built on or before 9-dec-2014 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p2043, p205c and/or p205d. follow the service procedure steps to correct the
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2016-04-20 · TSB160066 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen
Electrical System 2016-04-20 · 16-0066 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to arabic may exhibit a blank screen. this may be the result of the ribbon cables not being fully seated inside the front display interface module (fdim) or an improper software configuration of the fdim.
Electrical System 2016-04-05 · 16B10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (fcdim) may have been unintentionally programmed for the european market instead of the north american market
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel 2016-03-07 · 16-0041 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pickup - 6.7l diesel engine - runs rough during exhaust regeneration process - built on or before 2/23/2016 issue some 2015-2016 f-super duty 250-450 pickup vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine and built on or before 2/23/2016 may exhibit a runs rough/misfire condition only during the
Fuel System, Diesel 2016-02-23 · TSB160041 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pickup - 6.7l diesel engine - runs rough during exhaust regeneration process - built on or before 02/23/2016
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What owners report
2017-10-09 · Wheels · 254,049 mi“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 rea…”
2017-05-09 · Unknown Or Other · 51,627 mi“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…”
2016-01-23 · Engine · 18,000 mi“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 d…”
2015-02-20 · Engine · 8,000 mi“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.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.