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2015 Ford F-150 Acceleration Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are acceleration problems on the 2015 Ford F-150?

145 owners have reported acceleration problems on the 2015 Ford F-150, 8% of all complaints for this year and the 6th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 18,000–74,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

145 complaints 8% of all 2015 complaints 45,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Cruise control 3
Accelerator pedal 1
Throttle 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (98 of 145). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Acceleration complaints by the year the problem happened.

Acceleration complaints by F-150 year

2008 F-150 41
2009 F-150 54
2010 F-150 39
2015 F-150 145
2017 F-150 65
2018 F-150 73
2019 F-150 44
2020 F-150 16
2021 F-150 20
2022 F-150 16
2023 F-150 18
2024 F-150 7
2025 F-150 11

Related recalls

No recall covers acceleration problems on the 2015 Ford F-150. See all 14 recalls for this year.

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Other 2015 Ford F-150 problems

Common questions

What are common 2015 Ford F-150 acceleration problems?

Complaints most often name the cruise control, accelerator pedal and throttle.

At what mileage do 2015 Ford F-150 acceleration problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 18,000–74,000 miles. The middle value is about 45,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2015 Ford F-150 acceleration problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2015 Ford F-150. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which F-150 year has the most acceleration complaints?

The 2013 F-150, with 302 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.