2015 Ford F-450 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2015 Ford F-450, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2015 Ford F-450
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Camera (back over prevention)
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.
Remedy: 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.…
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Equipment
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…
Remedy: 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.
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 Ford F-450 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 82,919 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 9, 2017 · Wheels
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 9, 2017 · Unknown or other
Compare Ford F-450 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-450 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Ford F-450 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Ford F-450 | 2 | 9 |
| 2012 Ford F-450 | 4 | 14 |
| 2013 Ford F-450 | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 Ford F-450 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 Ford F-450 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 Ford F-450 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 Ford F-450 | 4 | 21 |
| 2018 Ford F-450 | 3 | 10 |
| 2019 Ford F-450 | 4 | 20 |
| 2020 Ford F-450 | 1 | 24 |
Checking a specific 2015 Ford F-450
How do I know if my 2015 Ford F-450 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2015 Ford F-450; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V401000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.