The Lemon Index
The 2.7 L V6 twin-turbo in the Ford F-150, model years 2015–2026. Owners filed 2,480 complaints about trucks with it (matched by VIN); 18% name the engine, #3 of the 4 F-150 engines we track (1 = the most).
Trucks with this engine Tap a year for that car's full report.
Model years from NHTSA VIN decoding of owner complaints. Only years we have a car page for.
Known issues, checked against owner complaints
Problems owners of trucks with this engine name much more often than owners of other F-150 engines (at least 1.5× the median, and 10+ complaints):
- Oil leaks (the oil pan on early trucks). 44 of 2,480 owner complaints (1.8%) mention an oil leak, against a median of 0.3% for the other F-150 engines we track.
Oil pan leaking, front oil pan leaking on RH. Valve covers failed for updated oil pan. RTD seal leak. Seen that this is a current recall. But my VIN isn't showing this recall. But I'm having this issue.
2017 owner · NHTSA complaint 11630708 - Coolant leaks. 39 of 2,480 owner complaints (1.6%) mention coolant loss or overheating, against a median of 1.0% for the other F-150 engines we track.
Daytime Running Lamps, vertical beam on driver side does not function after 4 years. Research shows it's likely melting the headlight assembly components during overheating and burnout.
2021 owner · NHTSA complaint 11735305
Also often talked about, but not standing out in complaints to NHTSA: cam phaser rattle at cold start (5 of 2,480, 0.2%, peers 1.1%). That doesn't mean it never happens, only that owners rarely file it with the government.
What YouTube owners say Tone 0-100, higher = more praise than trouble.
Average owner tone 40/100 across 11 model years, from 116 videos about this engine and its cars.
Most-watched videos
- 2018 Ford F150 2.7L Ecoboost Teardown. Engine Failure at 96K Miles!? 1,693,680 views
- 2015 Ford F-150 2.7L EcoBoost TFL4K First Drive Review: Mini but Mighty? 600,428 views
- 2015 Ford F-150 2.7L EcoBoost takes on the Grueling IKE Gauntlet Towing Test Review 580,321 views
- ANOTHER BAD 2.7 Ecoboost? 2018 F150 Twin Turbo V6 DEAD @ 131k Miles 538,512 views
- I'D BE PISSED OFF! 2022 Ford F-150 2.7L Ecoboost V6 Engine DESTROYED @110k With PERFECT Maintenance! 515,064 views
Counted from video titles and captions: praise words against trouble words, weighted by views. Videos only count when the title names this engine or a car that had only this engine in those years.
Owner complaints by model year
Counts of complaints filed so far. Older trucks have had longer to collect them, and popular years draw more because more were sold: no one reports sales by engine, so there's no per-truck rate. Compare the shares below instead.
What owners complain about
Share of this engine's complaints that name each area (one complaint can name several).
What owners write
| Complaints that | Count | Share | Median, other F-150 engines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Say the engine stalled, shut off or lost power | 301 | 12% | 15% |
| Mention an oil leak | 44 | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Mention coolant loss or overheating | 39 | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Mention a misfire | 22 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mention the turbo | 20 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mention an injector | 11 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mention burning or losing oil | 8 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Mention a cam phaser or a rattle at start-up | 5 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Mention intercooler condensation | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Counted from the owner's own words in each complaint (all of the truck, not only the engine). A share, not a failure rate.
When problems show up
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 14,000 and 80,000 miles; the middle report was at 42,000 miles (985 complaints with a mileage).
Recalls that name this engine 1
24V635000 Aug 2024 Engine And Engine Cooling
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
Fix. Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S55.
NHTSA recalls on these trucks and years whose text names this engine (its size, or diesel / Cummins / Duramax / Power Stroke). The rest (brakes, air bags, wiring ...) are on each truck year's page.
In owners' words
While parking I applied my brake and the car accelerated. The brake was pressed but there was no response to stop the vehicle.
2025 Ford F-150 owner · NHTSA complaint 11774795
After owning the truck since it was new and always having it serviced at a Ford Dealership we are told that the engine needs to be rebuilt after only having 38K miles on the truck. This is due to a Ford engine defect. It had to be towed to the dealership.
2015 Ford F-150 owner · NHTSA complaint 11774436
While driving in normal conditions at approximately 40 mph the transmission shifted to 2nd gear and the PRND began flashing erratically. Afterward the transmission stayed in 5th gear until I was able to park. This caused a great deal of fear and physical pain from the sudden jolt.
2016 Ford F-150 owner · NHTSA complaint 11772842
Against the other F-150 engines
| Engine | Years | Complaints | Name the engine | Name the fuel system | Stalled or lost power | Recalls naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 EcoBoost gen 1 | 2011–16 | 6,252 | 26% | 6% | 19% | 3 |
| 3.5 EcoBoost gen 2 | 2017–25 | 3,456 | 25% | 3% | 9.3% | 5 |
| 2.7 EcoBoost | 2015–26 | 2,480 | 18% | 5% | 12% | 1 |
| 5.0 Coyote V8 | 2011–26 | 5,838 | 13% | 3% | 15% | 1 |
Shares of each engine's own complaints, matched by VIN. They show what owners complain about, not how often trucks break. 2.7 vs 3.5 vs 5.0 in the F-150, year by year
Quick answers
Is the Ford 2.7 EcoBoost reliable?
No one reports sales by engine, so there's no per-truck score. Of the 2,480 complaints owners filed about trucks with it, 18% name the engine, #3 of 4 F-150 engines we track (1 = the most). 44 (1.8%) mention an oil leak, against 0.3% for its peers. 39 (1.6%) mention coolant loss or overheating, against 1.0% for its peers.
What trucks have the Ford 2.7 EcoBoost?
In our data: the Ford F-150, model years 2015–2026, matched by the VIN in each owner complaint.
What are the most common 2.7 EcoBoost problems?
In owner complaints to the government: transmission & drivetrain, engine, electrical.
How many recalls name the 2.7 EcoBoost?
1 NHTSA recall on these trucks names it.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints (FLAT_CMPL + COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED_2025-2026), received through 20261109; engines: NHTSA vPIC VIN decoder; NHTSA recalls API. Engine names and years: Ford.