2015 Ford F-53 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2015 Ford F-53 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2015 Ford F-53.

Most common 2015 Ford F-53 problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Visibility/Wiper	2
Suspension	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Structure	1
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1
Visibility	1
Engine	1

What owners report

2024-09-20, Visibility/Wiper
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.

2024-01-11, Engine
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.

2018-07-24, Visibility
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

2017-09-26, Structure
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.

2017-05-16, Visibility/Wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-53. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND HAD TURN THE WINDSHIELD SWITCH ON, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPERS WOULD GET TANGLED WITH THE DRIVER SIDE WIPERS AND BOTH WOULD STAYED DOWN UNDER THE WINDSHIELD FAILING TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TIGHTENED THE NUTS ON THE WINDSHIELD HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY BELIEVED IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE, THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE AND HAD TOLD THE CONTACT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS

2015 Ford F-53 questions

Does the 2015 Ford F-53 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2015 Ford F-53 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ford F-53?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Visibility/Wiper (2), Suspension (1), Unknown Or Other (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2015 Ford F-53 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.