2015 Ford F-150: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed Jan 3, 2025 · Locks · 72,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to unlock while using the key fob or the key. The contact stated that while inside the vehicle, the symbol showing that the door was ajar was displayed. The contact had to manipulate the door lock and click the fob several times to secure the door lock. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the door locking mechanism had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer notified the contact of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 17V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 17V652000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2022 · Locks · 60,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he was unable to lock or unlock the front driver’s or front passenger’s side door using the key fob, or the power master door lock switch. The contact stated that he noticed that water was leaking through the front driver’s and passenger’s side door and the bottom of the doors and floorboard would be wet. The contact also stated that the hood latch warning light would frequently indicate that the hood latch was opened while it was closed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2018 · Body · 33,500 miles · NY

Recall remedy did not resolve the issue. The driver door doesn't latch after opening when ambient temperature is below freezing. This has happened twice, the first time less than 10 days after the recall remedy was performed on the vehicle. My truck has push-button start with keyless entry. The door unlocks when my hand is detected on the inside of the door handle and the key fob is in my possession. The first incidence: I observed the lock button popped up as I grabbed the door handle, upon pulling the handle, the door opens. I got into the truck, started it, then got out, before I attempted to close the door. I closed the door, but instead of latching, I noticed it bounced open and rested a couple of inches from its closed position. A second, third, and fourth attempt to push the door closed ended with the same result. Actuating the inside handle did not change the symptom. Actuating the power door lock, which cycled back to unlock, due to the engine running, did not change the symptom. I pressed the power lock button and quickly pulled the door handle before the unlock cycle executed, the lock button stayed down (locked), then I closed the door, the door latched. I unlocked the door and opened it, then closed it, it latched and operated normally. The second incident: the door bounced open, just like the first incident. The door latch continued to misbehave until I pressed the manual lock button then closed the door. The door latched. I pressed the unlock button on the key fob. I observed the door lock button pop up only slightly to return to the locked position. The other doors unlocked. A few more attempts with the key fob did not unlock the door. I entered the passenger side and climbed the center console to get in the drivers seat. I operated the door handle, which also unlocks a locked door, the door opened, then continued to operate normally.

Filed Jan 23, 2018 · Electrical · 22,000 miles · FL

My wife was driving our 2015 f150 on a local street and wanted to turn off the radio so she could speak with me. She accidentally hit the start/stop button and the engine shut completely off. We were doing 35 MPH at the time and the truck was in "drive." we managed to wrestle the truck to a stop, put it in park and restart with no problem. Vehicle was in motion on a city street. I tested it later in our driveway and the same issue occurred. I cannot believe that in a "push button start/stop" you should ever be able to shut the vehicle off while in motion and in drive or reverse. I contacted the ford dealership maintenance and they told me that was "normal."

Filed Oct 17, 2017 · Body · 12,088 miles · AK

When the temperature gets below freezing, the door locks will not operate with the key fob or the keypad. Until the temperature gets above freezing, you can't get into the vehicle.

Filed Feb 8, 2017 · Electrical · 12,000 miles · MI

My 2015 ford f-150 was parked on my driveway. Doors would not unlock in 14* northern michigan temperatures. My key fob, door key, and keypad would not open the locks after the truck was remotely started. An extremely dangerous situation if me or my family were participating in cold weather outdoor activities in remote areas. Please refer to my uploaded document which describes the situation as it unfolded. I have read in online forums of other f-150 owners having the same kind of door lock issues. I have not found any safety recalls from ford. I am wondering why. Doors that will not open are dangerous and potentially life threatening under the right circumstances. Particularly in cold weather states like michigan.

Filed Jan 11, 2017 · Body · 30,000 miles · MI

Drivers side front and rear doors either do not open when cold or do not latch when cold. Cannot open doors from the outside with physical key, key fob or remote unlocking.

Filed Jan 10, 2017 · Body, Locks · 20,000 miles · PA

Supercrews rear door locks do not work electronically. Also driver door locks do not work electronically(button or key fob) or manually either inside or with key outside. Also once open, the door will not latch when closed. This happens when the temperature is below freezing. Has only happened stationary and on different days. Leaving the truck run with heat on high allows the doors to lock/latch. This is not an issue with the key lock or door seals freezing as there was no adverse weather other than the cold temperature. Dealer informed me that it happens when the temperature is 22f or colder and that they have more complaints but not enough for a recall. Informed that ford is working on a fix and the parts are currently backorder. Saw online that it looks like this has been an issue with this style truck for over a year.

Filed Jan 8, 2017 · Body · 22,000 miles · MI

All four doors will not open when unlocking with key, key fob, or door keypad from either side of the door; interior or exterior. This is especially dangerous in the event that the vehicle is in a crash and a passenger is unable to exit due to the door not opening or emergency crews cannot access the vehicle. The vehicle has been attempted to be repaired twice by the dealer and both times the dealer has stated that the problem has been fixed. The tsb 16-0155 issued by ford motor company is not working and they will not acknowledge the vehicle issues.

Filed Dec 7, 2016 · Electrical · WA

I was unable to open my 2015 ford f150 power doors using the key fob, door code buttons, or grip handle sensors. This was most concerning because the issue started with the rear doors; this caused my child to become stuck in the vehicle. The temperature was below freezing at this time. If I had not been able to release the door this would have been an immediate safety issues to my young children. This issue has since progressed to all doors becoming dysfunctional. My vehicle is now at the ford dealership. My vehicle was both stationary and in motion at the time of incident on city streets and freeway. If I had been in an accident and quickly needed to extract my children from the vehicle the issue of the doors not functioning and freezing could have put my and my children's well fare at extreme risk.