Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Ford Escape has 9 recalls, 1129 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
9
Recalls
1129
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 26, 2026
17V472000
SEAT BELTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactur...
16V643000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustan...
15V406000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit C...
15V436000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles ...
20V331000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-201...
22V254000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Escape vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the tr...
22V413000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge veh...
25V695000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion,...
26V011000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine b...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2015 Ford Escape SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2015 Ford Escape is subject to NHTSA Safety Recall 25V695/Ford Campaign 25SA9 concerning failure ... |
| Oct 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I replaced my transmission around 156000 miles the repair shop replaced my transmission with a brand... |
| Oct 19, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | After close to 4 years of back up cameral problems, the camera has quit working completely. It seem... |
| Oct 16, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon shifting into Reverse (R), the rea... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The back up camera is not working. It glitches and turns off at different times. I saw there was a r... |
| Oct 10, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | coolant intrusion |
| Oct 8, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Oct 5, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Sep 26, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-v... |
| Sep 19, 2026 | AIR BAGS | I was driving on US highway 221B I got a cramp pain in my left leg and I grabbed it and looked down.... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera b... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, her husband b... |
| Sep 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Backing out of parking place at Kroger and camera not working almost hit a pedestrian. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I visited the dealership for a shift bushing recall service. When I checked the car after leaving, I... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Door latch will not close |
| Aug 22, 2026 | STEERING | While driving the power steering goes completely out. It jolts suddenly and causes to steer off cour... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | At least once per day the back up camera goes black. While I am in the act of backing up or startin... |