What 295 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Ford F-250 Supercab

The contact owned a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the contact noticed fire coming from the front hood of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact noticed that the fire started before the engine completely started. The contact was the only occupant of the vehicle and was able to exit the vehicle safely. The local fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned as a total loss by the insurance company. The contact stated that no injuries were sustained. In addition, the contact stated that there was minor damage to the roof and the garage door of the contact's house. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

NHTSA ODI 11674559

The contact owned a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact stated while starting the vehicle in his garage, the RPM raised to 500 before the vehicle turned off. The contact stated on the third attempt to turn on the vehicle the engine exploded and caught fire. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he was blown out of the vehicle. The contact did not sustain any injuries nor sought medical attention. The contact stated the vehicle was engulfed in flames and also burned down his residence. The fire department extinguished the fire on the residence and the vehicle. A fire report was filed. A police report was filed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to an auto shop. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

NHTSA ODI 11531553

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "LOW ENGINE POWER" AND "LOW FUEL" MESSAGES APPEARED AND THE CONTACT DETECTED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH HE BELIVED WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD AND SMOKE TRAILING BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT AND UNHOOKED THE FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER THAT WAS BEING TOWED. BYSTANDERS ASSISTED THE CONTACT WITH PUSHING THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE CAMPER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE POLICE WAS PRESENT, BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE DAYS AFTER THE FUEL FILTERS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

NHTSA ODI 11254063