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2015 Ford Escape Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2015 Ford Escape has 9 recalls, 1081 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

9

Recalls

1081

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 7, 2026

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2015 Ford Escape SUV FWD

Top Complaint Categories

POWER TRAIN
217
ENGINE
132
BACK OVER PREVENTION
119
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
92
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
64
STEERING
59
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
29
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
27

Problems by Component

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 27, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONThe contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25...
Aug 24, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERDoor latch will not close
Aug 21, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTIONAt least once per day the back up camera goes black. While I am in the act of backing up or startin...
Aug 20, 2026STEERING"While driving down a steep mountain hill, my 2015 Ford Escape suffered a sudden and complete loss o...
Aug 6, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONThe contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed...
Aug 6, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONThe contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V...
Aug 4, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMtheres an electrical problem concern the tcu my doors are locking and unlocking and the car is indic...
Aug 4, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERI'm simply complaining that parts are still not available. Also, Hemmings has sent out a notice to F...
Jul 29, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERSound control module, can't hook up phone for hands free driving
Jul 24, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONThe contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), th...
Jul 24, 2026ENGINEI am hoping you can help me. I have a 2015 Ford Escape. It has 107,000 miles on it. I do the regular...
Jul 18, 2026EQUIPMENTThe contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Jul 17, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe battery keeps dying even though it's been tested and is good. Lights keep shorting out I've had ...
Jul 14, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONThe contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V...
Jul 14, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONThe contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while shifting into reverse(R), the rea...
Jul 11, 2026POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDash board panel comes on when you turn on the car, but once you put it in drive it automatically sh...
Jul 10, 2026ENGINETHE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING RUFF, AND STALLING AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM EXAUST LIKE IT EITHER A BL...
Jul 6, 2026SEAT BELTSMy child got into the back passenger seat and wasn’t able to click her seatbelt into the buckle. I u...
Jul 3, 2026STEERINGThe vehicle currently has 119,000 miles. While driving, I received a service steering assist fault o...
Jul 2, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONThe contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V...