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2015 Ford F-150

13 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Repair when you can Power train

Unexpectedly downshifting into second gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,392,935 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V237000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Service brakes

A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel and feel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, possibly requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle.

5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 292,311 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V332000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Engine

A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

5L GTDI engines and block immersion heaters that were potentially relocated from their originally installed location. The incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 13,854 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V098000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Engine

A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 131,068 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V278000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Engine

When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.

Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 410,289 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V894000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,619,112 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V568000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.

The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,101,107 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V652000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 117,423 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V526000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 14,410 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V331000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

An occupant that is not be properly restrained is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The affected vehicles may be equipped with driver or front passenger seat belt anchorage assemblies whose pretensioner cable was not properly crimped. As a result, the seat belts may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 2,590 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V867000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Forward collision avoidance

A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

While using the Adaptive Cruise Control, the vehicle may falsely detect an obstacle in its path and may unexpectedly apply the brakes.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 33,481 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V614000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

If the intermediate shaft was improperly riveted, it could separate from the intermediate shaft flex coupling, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

The affected vehicles may have been built with a steering upper intermediate shaft that was improperly riveted.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 8,963 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V279000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Structure

A missing underbody heat shield can lead to degradation or melting of the fuel or vapor lines, increasing the risk of a fire.

The affected vehicles may have loose or missing underbody heat shields.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 73 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V251000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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