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2015 Ford F-150 structure problems

142 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2015 Ford F-150 cite structure, 10% of all 1,425 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
142
10% of all complaints
Crashes
7
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Driver side Door latch won’t latch when cold- below freezing temperatures. The door stays frozen in the open position and is unable to latch closed Stays open when driving”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 1, 2025StructureODI 11640113
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear window. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear window assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 15, 2024StructureODI 11625471
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while an independent mechanic was performing an oil change on the vehicle, the contact was informed that there was a hole in the passenger's side subframe, at the cross member and transmission connecting point. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 39,970.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 29, 2024Suspension, StructureODI 11585824
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for a scheduled oil change, the contact was informed that two bolts were fractured on the exhaust manifold. The contact was informed that the exhaust manifold and assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 100,358.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 5, 2024StructureODI 11563837
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH a loud wind noise was suddenly present inside the vehicle. Upon inspection it was discovered that the front driver side door had come unsecured and was not completely closed. The local dealer was contacted and informed that the failure was due to a front driver side door actuator malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the manufacturer extended warranty coverage addressing the issue had expired. The failure mileage was 151,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 30, 2022Structure, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 11487290
“The mounting bracket on the frame for the lower control arm on the front passenger side of the vehicle cracked and broke away from the frame thus leaving the control arm unattached to the vehicle which caused the tire/wheel to be uncontrollable. At highway speeds, the vehicle would roll.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 16, 2022StructureODI 11479536

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Structure: underbody shields

Free remedy

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 vehicles manufactured January 30, 2015, to January 31, 2015. The affected vehicles may have loose or missing underbody heat shields.

StructureReported Apr 28, 2015NHTSA 15V251000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.