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2018 Ford F-150 vs 2015 Ford F-150
The 2018 Ford F-150 and the 2015 Ford F-150, side by side on specs, economy, documented problems and what to check before buying.
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SpecFord F-150Ford F-150
Model year20182015
BodyPickup (Regular Cab, SuperCab, SuperCrew)Pickup (Regular Cab, SuperCab, SuperCrew)
Engine5 engines4 engines
Power250–395 hp282–385 hpHigher
Torque265–470 lb-ftHigher253–420 lb-ft
Transmission6-speed automatic · 10-speed automatic6-speed automatic
DriveRWD or part-time 4WDRWD or part-time 4WD
EPA combined19–25 mpgBetter18–22 mpg
NHTSA complaints1,855 · not a failure rate1,425 · not a failure rate
Recall campaigns1914Fewer
Max tow13,200 lbsHigher12,200 lbs
Owner rating—/10 · 0 ratings—/10 · 0 ratings
Documented problems5 documented problems5 documented problems
Ford F-150
Strengths and checks
What it does well
- Payload and towing across five engine choices
- Aluminium body panels
- Deep aftermarket and parts supply
Check before you buy
- Check the title status first — clean, salvage, rebuilt or flood. On a truck this age a rebuilt title is common enough to be worth confirming before anything mechanical.
- Identify the engine from the VIN rather than the badge, and confirm whether the truck has the 6-speed or the 10-speed. Only the 3.3L uses the 6-speed.
- On an EcoBoost, listen at cold start for a rattle from the front of the engine that fades after a few seconds, and ask whether the cam phasers or timing chain have been touched.
- Look for open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov. This model year carries 19 recall campaigns, and dealers fix open ones free.
Ford F-150
Strengths and checks
What it does well
- Aluminium body
- Four engine choices
- Deep parts supply
Check before you buy
- Check the title status first — clean, salvage, rebuilt or flood. On a truck this age a rebuilt title is common enough to be worth confirming before anything mechanical.
- Work out from the VIN whether a 3.5L truck has the naturally aspirated Ti-VCT V6 or the twin-turbo EcoBoost. Both are 3.5 litres, and they are not the same engine to own or to repair.
- This is the first year of the aluminium body. Ask where any panel work was done and whether the shop was equipped for aluminium; the repair pool is smaller than for steel.
- Look for open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov. This model year carries 14 recall campaigns, and dealers fix open ones free.
Figures come from the vehicle files and from NHTSA’s public records. Complaint counts scale with how many were sold, so they compare volume of reports rather than reliability. Confirm the model year, trim and inspection result on the specific car before you decide.