2015 Ford F-350 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

TRAVELING ON A PAVED ROAD. SPEED LIMIT 45 MPH. IT WAS RAINING. NO PUDDLING WAS ENCOUNTERED. I ENTERED A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AND ENCOUNTERED A WASHBOARD TYPE BUMP. IMMEDIATELY, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL AND PUSHED SLIGHTLY ON THE BRAKES. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND THE REAR AXLE LOST TRACTION ALLOWING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO SWING VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LESS THAN 10 DAYS AGO. SERVICE BROUGHT IT IN AND I EXPL…

Owner-reported narrative. 650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10648730 at NHTSA ↗

BOUGHT TRUCK BRAND NEW IN DECEMBER 2014. AT APPROX. 5,000 (STILL DURING THE DIESEL ENGINE BREAK IN PERIOD) WHILE DRIVING THRU AN INTERSECTION IN TRAFFIC THE TRUCK AND MOTOR STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING/BUCKING WITH THE MOTOR MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE- THE TRUCK THEN HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER IN WHICH I WAS UNABLE TO SAFELY ACCELERATE. THE TRUCK THEN WENT TO THE DEALER IN WHICH I WAS TOLD THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE TRUCK NOW BEEN IN AN OUT OF THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE THE PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. FORD RELEASED A TSB STATING THA…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746170 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE IS A 6.7 FORD POWER STROKE. DURING A PROCESS CALLED REGEN, WHERE IS CLEANS THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER, THE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT GOT WORSE OVERTIME, TO THE POINT IT STARTED DOING IT WILE I WAS MERGING ONTO INTERSTATE, PULLING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (9000LB) ON A TRAILER. IT WAS DANGEROUS WITH THE LOSS OF POWER. I HAVE SINCE TRADED IT BACK TO DEALER AS FORD HAS SAID IT IS NORMAL OPERATION.

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746285 at NHTSA ↗

RUNS ROUGH, SHAKES, VIBRATION, THE EXHAUST CLEANING SYSTEM WILL NOT FINISH, AND THE TRUCK HAS HAD MULTIPLE OCCURENCES BUT IT WAS WORSE TODAY, WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL IT WOULD JUST KEEP DECLINING IN SPEED AND IT WAS LIKE IT COULD NOT GET ANY POWER SO I PARKED THE TRUCK CALLED FORD HAD IT TOWED, AND WHILE WAITING I THOUGHT I WOULD START IT AND BACK UP AND TAKE TO SEE IF IT WAS STILL BAD AND IT WOULD NOT EVEN GO IN REVERSE SO I PUT TRUCK BACK IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF, FORD SAYS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SYSTEM BUT THEY HAVE NOT FIGURED IT OU…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10749592 at NHTSA ↗

WOULD NOT REGENERATE WHEN REQUIRED. WENT INTO FILTER FULL SERVICE NOW MODE. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.

Owner-reported narrative. 12,272 miles reported. Look up ODI 10767568 at NHTSA ↗

DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, EXHAUST REGENERATION CYCLE ACTIVATED, VIOLENT SHUDDERING AND CLATTERING FROM ENGINE FOR 2 MINUTES.

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10781551 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2015 6.7 DIESEL. IT GOES THROUGH THE EXHAUST FILTER CLEANING ABOUT EVERY 200 MILES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. AFTER THIS PROCESS STARTS THE ENGINE RUNS EXTREMELY ROUGH, LIKE IT'S READY TO DROP OUT, LOSSES POWER & THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES. THERE IS ALSO A VERY LOUD CLATTER IF I STEP ON THE GAS. THERE ARE NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING.

Owner-reported narrative. 27,504 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786082 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE IS A DIESEL, AND WHEN IT ENTERS REGEN MODE TO CLEAN THE EXHAUST FILTER APP. ONE MINUTES AFTERWARD THE ENGINE ROUGHS VERY ROUGH AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. THIS CONTINUES FOR 2-3 MINUTES. THE TRUCK REMAINS RUNNING, BUT WILL PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AT ALL RESULTS IN BUCKING AND SHAKING UNTIL I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. THE ISSUE BEGAN AT AROUND 2500-3000 MILES, AND THERE ARE CURRENTLY 8400 ON THE TRUCK. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE EXHAUST FILTER IS CLEANED.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10789072 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-04-17 (April 17, 2014)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks manufactured September 13, 2013, through March 28, 2014, and equipped with 6.2L gasoline or 6.7L diesel engines and 6R140 transmissions. An error with the transmission control software may be such that while shifting from "Park" to "Drive" the vehicle may display "Drive" but possibly engage "Reverse" for 1.5 seconds before engaging "Drive." Therefore, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

Consequence: If the vehicle is in "Reverse" while the while the gear selection shows "Drive," unexpected movement could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2014. Owners may contact Fords customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C04.

Reported: 2015-03-25 (March 25, 2015)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.

Consequence: Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.

Reported: 2025-09-03 (September 3, 2025)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Consequence: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.