FORD F-53 · model year

2015 FORD F-53

8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2015FORDF-53 carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2015 F-53 is visibility/wiper with 2 filings, followed by suspension (1) and unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2015 F-53, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

8 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
SUSPENSION1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
ENGINE1

Recent Complaints

20240920VISIBILITY/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.

Mileage: 23,000

20240111ENGINE

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.

Mileage: 29,000

20180724VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

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

20170926STRUCTURE:BODY

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.

Mileage: 18,000

20170926LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

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.

Mileage: 18,000

20170516VISIBILITY/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 INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V162000 (VISIBILITY). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Mileage: 5,000

20160816UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS INJURED WALKING INTO THE SLIDE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND PASSENGER SIDE OVER THE REAR PASS THROUGH STORAGE AREA.BECAUSE OF THIS LOCATION/DESIGN THE BACK SLIDER IS 57 INCHES FROM THE GROUND .THE PLASTIC MOLDING OF THIS PARTICULAR CORNER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN THE EXPOSURE OF SHARP SHEET METAL EDGE BEING EXPOSED.TWO OF THE FOUR CORNERS HAD SEPARATED IN THIS MANNER POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW IN WHICH A FOURTH SCREW BEING APPLIED DEAD CENTER IN THE CORNER INSTEAD OF 3 SCREWS APPLIED IN A L - SHAPED MANNER.THIS SEPARATION WAS DISCOVERED AFTER I THE INJURY.THERE ARE NO WARNING/CAUTIONARY SIGNS TO INSPECT CORNERS B/C OF THIS HAPPENING.OUR OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT WARN OF THIS POSSIBLE DANGER.IF A SHORTER PERSON(I AM 5 FT 2 INCHES TALL) OR A CHILD MADE CONTACT WITH THE CORNER,THE RESULTING INJURY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS EYE INJURIES OR "SCALPING" THIS IS OUR FOURTH MOTORHOME SO WE ARE FAMILIAR WITH SLIDERS..... THE FIRST TIME I OR ANY MEMBER OF OUR CAMP

Mileage: 4,000

20160429SUSPENSION

BOLT HOLDING UPPER PART OF REAR DRIVER SIDE SWAY BAR BRACKET MISSING. SAME BOLT ON PASSENGER SIDE LOOSE. BRACKET ON DRIVER SIDE BENT AND OUT OF POSITION. BUSHING WALKED UP BAR AND IN CONTACT WITH SPRING SEAT BOLT.

Mileage: 5,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2015 FORD F-53 have?
The 2015 FORD F-53 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 FORD F-53?
The most-complained component for the 2015 FORD F-53 is VISIBILITY/WIPER with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2015 FORD F-53 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.