2015 Ford F-650 SD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2015 Ford F-650 SD, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2015 Ford F-650 SD
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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Tie rod assembly (steering) and steering
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-650 and F-750 trucks, equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Ford…
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Parking brake
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
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Anchorage (seat belts)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 Ford F-650, and F-750 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with a 70% fixed bench passenger seat. The affected vehicles have passenger seat belt anchorage floor attachments that are not installed in the correct location. As…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will correct the seat belt anchorage locations, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
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Fuel system, diesel
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-650 SD trucks manufactured May 12, 2014, to July 22, 2014 and Ford F-750 SD trucks manufactured May 12, 2014, to August 4, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose…
Remedy: Cummins will notify the owners of the affected Ford vehicles, and Cummins service centers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 Ford F-650 SD have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I bought this brand new tow truck in july 2015, equipped with an engine brake. After using it on mountains with high % downgrades, realized the engine brake was not working. I have been complaining fo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 14, 2015 · Service brakes
Compare Ford F-650 SD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-650 SD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ford F-650 SD | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 Ford F-650 SD | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 Ford F-650 SD | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 Ford F-650 SD | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 Ford F-650 SD | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Ford F-650 SD | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Ford F-650 SD | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-650 SD | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 Ford F-650 SD | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 Ford F-650 SD | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 Ford F-650 SD | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 Ford F-650 SD | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2015 Ford F-650 SD
How do I know if my 2015 Ford F-650 SD 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2015 Ford F-650 SD; 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 14V524000).
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.
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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.