The Lemon Index
2014
20165th generation
16 owner complaints, first 3 years — combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2015 Ford Transit 522015 Chevrolet Express 92015 Ford Transit Connect 45
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 15 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 19V313000 (seats), 19V271000 (equipment adaptive/mobility) and 19V205000 (seats) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Any fuel smell, stalling or hard starts? On a hybrid or EV, any reduced-power warning or battery work?
- Ford sent dealers 24 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Ford's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 16 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 4K to 36K miles (6K to 59K km) on the car (15 of all 16 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
Problems Ford told dealers about
Ford sent dealers 24 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored…
- On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot…
- Vibration buzz noise
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 3
- Seats · recall issued 2019
When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued 2019
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
- Seats · recall issued 2019
The seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- ClosedInternal transmission failure2018–2019
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Every Ford E-Series year. 2015 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2015 Ford E-Series reliable?
Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew about a quarter as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 23; 100 is average, lower is better). The Ford E-Series year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2010.
What are the most common 2015 Ford E-Series problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (31%), engine (19%) and fuel system (19%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2015 Ford E-Series have?
3 safety recalls (latest: seats). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Does the 2015 Ford E-Series have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 31% of its owner complaints.
What Ford E-Series year is better than the 2015?
Nearby, the 2018 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (less than a sixth as many complaints as the average car). Across every year, 2010 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works