2015 Ford F-150 steering problems

Related recalls

• Recall 15V279000May 12, 20158,963 vehicles
  STEERING

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured March 19, 2015, to March 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with a steering upper intermediate shaft that was improperly riveted.

  Risk: 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.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S17.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 7, 2026FLSteering

   I am writing to express my serious concern about a power steering failure in my 2015 F-150. Within the last few weeks, it began losing electronic power steering assist intermittently. The loss of assist happens suddenly, with no warning light or message on the dash. When it happens, the steering becomes extremely heavy and difficult to turn, and it can happen at any speed. The vehicle is very hard to steer without power assist, and becomes a serious risk to avoid an…

   NHTSA complaint #11769644 · source
2. Filed Jul 3, 2026OHSteeringTransmission & DrivetrainWheels & Tires

   Pulling into traffic the truck suddenly shifts from fifth gear to second causing the vehicle to suddenly slow which makes getting slammed in the rear by another vehicle highly likely. At high speeds on the highway it becomes dangerous to change lanes and expect the truck to maintain speed. This problem is occurring frequently now so an accident is likely to occur. I want a loaner until Ford fins and makes the fix available.

   NHTSA complaint #11748163 · source
3. Filed Sep 23, 2025MIOther / UnknownSteering

   Subject: Safety Defect Report – 2015 Ford F-150 Clock Spring Failure To Whom It May Concern at NHTSA, I am writing to report a safety defect in my 2015 Ford F-150 (VIN: [XXX] ). The steering wheel clock spring has failed, which prevents the use of steering wheel controls to cycle through and monitor critical vehicle information. This creates a safety risk because the driver cannot access important vehicle data while driving. I contacted Ford Motor Company to request…

   NHTSA complaint #11689219 · source
4. Filed Aug 29, 2025NCAirbagsElectrical SystemSteering

   This is the 2nd time this has happened in 2 years. I have my truck turned off completely and locked and go to get back in it a few hours later and I open my door and the gas from the airbag has completely filled up the cab of my 2015 f150. I turn the truck on and it’s like it’s been in a wreck, all the lights on the dash are on, and it’s saying my airbags are deployed which the gas that fills the airbag did deploy, and it keeps telling me to contact 911. How does this keep…

   NHTSA complaint #11683835 · source
5. Filed Jul 18, 2025NCSteering

   For the past 3 days, I have had intermittent loss of steering from a power steering failure while driving on interstates/highways. Almost completely unable to steer it to safety on the side of the road. Ford has a recall(15S18), but I was told its vin-specific. My truck's vin does not fall under the recall, yet im having the same problems as the recall claims. Reaching out to see if this can be resolved and have a recall initiated. Thank you

   NHTSA complaint #11674575 · source
6. Filed Jul 24, 2024107,146 miWASteering

   I am the original owner and from the start of ownership in 2015 I noticed after 30 plus minutes of driving when making a sweeping left turn, like around an S turn in a road, the steering wheel would have resistance. At the point of resistance if I go back to the right it is smooth. Try to turn left and again it near hangs up. Just a notable amount of resistance. I had the extended warranty and have my truck regularly serviced by the local Ford shop. They could never…

   NHTSA complaint #11604226 · source
7. Filed Jul 2, 2024WAEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlSteering

   The 2015 F150 shifted itself from drive at 60mph to 1st gear. I as leading traffic when this occurred. The rest of traffic went around me as, I went to shoulder of rd. The F150 shuttered and was unable to be steered safely off the road. Warning lights flashed but as a driver I was unable to watch as traffic behind me was more important then watching F150. As a Simi was also close to me. This was a very scary event! As my husband was with me and is [XXX] he doesn't drive.…

   NHTSA complaint #11598331 · source
8. Filed Jun 26, 2024OKOther / UnknownSteeringTransmission & Drivetrain

   Put truck in reverse and backed up. Then put gear shift into Drive and the gear got stuck in Neutral and won't budge. A Ford recall for 2014 was issued the same day but I believe based on this same issue, 2015 models need to be included in the 6/25/2024 recall also.

   NHTSA complaint #11596847 · source
9. Filed Apr 7, 2024NYSteering

   As I was driving my 2015 Ford F150 ( 53453 miles)today the electronic power steering quit working and locked the steering wheel as I was rounding a long left turn. As I was coming out of the corner the steering wheel locked and continued to turn left causing me to cross the center line and enter into oncoming traffic.Luckily for me and everyone else the driver of the oncoming car saw me coming over and responded accordingly. I had to force the steering wheel to the right to…

   NHTSA complaint #11581611 · source
10. Filed Jun 20, 2023INSteering

    Vehicle was traveling down the roadway, attempted to make a right turn when vehicle lost steering control and vehicle drive straight into the curb and over the sidewalk. After which the truck threw a code for "power steering assist fault" This feature should not be disable while In motion. It caused an accident.

    NHTSA complaint #11527976 · source
11. Filed May 30, 2023139,318 miTXTowedSteering

    The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized, with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the steering gear was replaced. The contact stated that Part Number: GL3Z3504C was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,318.

    NHTSA complaint #11524396 · source
12. Filed May 12, 2023TXDriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

    I let my 83 year old mother use my truck due to expected extreme weather in Houston. While making a right hand turn the steering seized and she had to brake hard to avoid hitting a mailbox. Neither the tow truck drivers nor I could budge the wheel, even to allow it to be put on a flatbed or towed backwards without being sideways. Several error codes paged through the dash upon failure but the only other symptoms was that she said it felt like the steering wheel wanted to…

    NHTSA complaint #11521653 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology