2015 Ford Transit Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 188 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford Transit overview page.
What owners report
“THE DIFFERENTIAL HAS FAILED PREMATURELY AT 65000 MILES AFTER TWO DRIVESHAFT COUPLING RECALL REPAIRS”NHTSA complaint 11399065 — filed 03/04/2021
“THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V767000 (POWER TRAIN). AFTER THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11385804 — filed 12/31/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11364160 — filed 10/13/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Ford Transit have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Transit: 72 of 188 complaints on file (38.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Ford Transit have in total?
188 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 9 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
