The Lemon IndexThe transmission lost its input speed signal, so shifting can become harsh or stuck in one gear.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failed input speed sensor. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P0715 in 27 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0715, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P0715 by model: P0715 Ford F-Series (13)
Years owners report it on most: 2016 Ford F-Series · 2015 Ford F-Series · 2008 Ford Edge · 2017 Ford F-Series
Transmission problems by year: Ford F-Series · Ford Edge
The details
What P0715 means
The transmission lost its input speed signal, so shifting can become harsh or stuck in one gear.
Can I drive with P0715?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
30% of the owner complaints that name P0715 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0715
- Failed input speed sensor
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 30% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 15% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 11% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 11% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0715 most
2016 Ford F-Series (7), 2015 Ford F-Series (3), 2008 Ford Edge (2), 2017 Ford F-Series (2).
Related codes
P0716 P0713 P0717 P0711 P0720 P0721 P0722 P0707
Quick answers
What does P0715 mean?
Input/Turbine Speed Sensor A Circuit. The transmission lost its input speed signal, so shifting can become harsh or stuck in one gear.
Can I drive with P0715?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0715?
Failed input speed sensor; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0715. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.