2015 FORD F-53 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 FORD F-53
The 2015 FORD F-53 has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitywiper (2 complaints), Engine (1 complaint), and Latcheslockslinkages (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 FORD F-53
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2015 FORD F-53. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2015 FORD F-53
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 FORD F-53. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-53. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated the windshield wipers on both sides of the vehicle were not functioning properly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the windshield wipers had completely stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Bounder Class A RV built on a 2015 Ford F-53 Chassis. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the engine made an abnormal ticking sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The RV was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the camshaft needed to be replaced. The RV was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 17B30. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.
I BOUGHT THIS RV, 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MILES ON IT. THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM FELL BELOW THE WINDOW AND CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE NOT TO FUNCTION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. I THEN CONTACTED THOR WHO INFORMED ME MY RV WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT WOULD APPEAR FROM THE PHOTOS ATTACHED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY. *TT *TR*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-53. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT AND HER PETS WERE LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT, AN ENGINEER, WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE LOCK APART AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY TO ALLOW THE PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, DIAGNOSED, OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-53. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT AND HER PETS WERE LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT, AN ENGINEER, WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE LOCK APART AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY TO ALLOW THE PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, DIAGNOSED, OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Safety Rating for the 2015 FORD F-53
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 FORD F-53 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 FORD F-53
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2015 FORD F-53. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
17B30-S1 — ENGINE
Certain 2012-2016 Model Year F-450 ? F-750 and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis Vehicles Equipped with a 6.8L Engine - Camshaft Roller Follower Replacement
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 FORD F-53
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-53
- 2010 FORD F-53 — 1 complaint
- 2011 FORD F-53 — 9 complaints
- 2012 FORD F-53 — 1 complaint
- 2013 FORD F-53 — 10 complaints
- 2014 FORD F-53 — 26 complaints
- 2015 FORD F-53 (current)
- 2016 FORD F-53 — 18 complaints
- 2017 FORD F-53 — 6 complaints
- 2018 FORD F-53 — 7 complaints
- 2019 FORD F-53 — 4 complaints
- 2020 FORD F-53 — 26 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints