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Cummins ISX15 500

Built: 2012-2015 · Series: ISX15

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The ISX15 series from Cummins includes the ISX15 500. Production: 2012-2015. The fuel is diesel. The rated output is 337.1 kW. Application: HHDD. The engine is single-stage turbocharged. Fuel reaches the combustion chamber through electronically controlled direct injection. It is a diesel engine. The ISX15 series covers 31 models. Rated output within it ranges from 269.9 to 434.7 kW; the ISX15 500 sits in the middle of that range with 337.1 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the ISX15 455 below it with 331.1 kW and the ISX15 above it with 343.8 kW. 517 Cummins models across 22 series are on record.

Cummins ISX15 – the heavy six-cylinder of the EPA 2010 era (2010–2016): 14.9 litres, 362 to 583 hp, SCR instead of EGR alone

The ISX15 is the development stage of Cummins' ISX family, which appeared in 1998 as the first heavy Cummins with electronic control and replaced the N14. With the US emissions standard EPA 2010 the engine gained SCR aftertreatment with urea in addition to particulate filter and cooled exhaust gas recirculation – the previous EPA 2007 generation had relied on EGR alone and was known for high heat load and fuel consumption. The ISX15 ran until 2016 and was replaced in 2017 by the X15, which carries the same displacement forward.

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The number in the name is the output in hp; appended codes such as ST (SmartTorque, with increased torque in the top gears), EV or MC mark torque curves and calibrations. The register lists 31 versions with 362 to 583 hp at 1,698 to 1,977 rpm and 1,450 to 2,050 lb-ft (1,966 to 2,779 Nm) of torque between 1,000 and 1,200 rpm; certifications cover model years 2012 to 2016, electronic direct injection and single-stage turbocharging are recorded throughout, with 'HHDD' – heavy heavy-duty diesel – as the service class.

The ISX15 is tied to the first SCR years: urea dosing, NOx sensors and particulate filter regenerations were the workshop topics, while the base engine with its overhead camshaft and Cummins XPI common rail is regarded as robust.

On used engines, the condition of the aftertreatment (particulate filter, SCR catalyst, dosing module), mileage relative to overhaul history – a million miles is attainable on these engines – and the actually programmed power rating are what count.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Cummins ISX15 (EPA-Zertifizierungsdaten), Cummins Motoren (manufacturer), EPA-Zertifizierungsdaten Motoren

Technical data

Engine

Engine code3348; FR10817; 3491; FR10881correct
Engine familyCCEXH0912XAQcorrect
Engine familiesCCEXH0912XAQcorrect
Fueldieselcorrect
Rated output337.1 kW (= 452 bhp)correct
Rated speed1,977 rpmcorrect
Maximum torque1,850 ft·lbfcorrect
Speed at max. torque1,200 rpmcorrect
Operating cycledieselcorrect
Injectionelectronic direct injectioncorrect
Aspirationsingle-stage turbocorrect

Origin and approval

Built from2012correct
Built to2012correct
Model year from2012correct
Model year to2016correct

Other data

ApplicationHHDDcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Cummins ISX15 500 have?

The Cummins ISX15 500 delivers 337 kW.

When was the Cummins ISX15 500 built?

Production years: 2012-2015.

What to check before buying

  • Match the data plate against the order: frame size, mounting and rating have to agree.
  • For used units, ask about winding condition and bearing play.
  • Ask about parts availability for this series — the running costs hang on it.

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Sources: US EPA — engine certification data (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data

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Parts for this engine (16)

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Part number Description Manufacturer
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2872279 Crankshaft Position Sensor;Camshaft Position Sensor;Crankshaft Position Sensor;Crankshaft Position Sensor;Camshaft Position Sensor;Camshaft Position Sensor;Engine Camshaft;Engine Crankshaft;Engine Crankshaft;Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor;Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor;Engine Crankshaft Cummins
2872858 EGR Out Temperature Sensor;Intake Manifold Temp Sensor;EGR Out Temperature Sensor;EGR Out Temperature Sensor;Intake Manifold Temp Sensor;EGR temp sensor Cummins
SC11763 Sofware Code Cummins
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Source: 2013 Model Year On-Highway Heavy-Duty Engine Certification Data

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