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2015 Ford Escape Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2015 Ford Escape has 190 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2015 Ford Escape

Powertrain
273
Other
254
Engine
190
Electrical
114
Steering
80
Structure
30
Wheels
23
Latches & Locks
22
Brakes
16
Airbags
14
Visibility
13
Seat Belts
10
Suspension
10
Lights
9
Speed Control
7
Tires
5
Fuel System
4

190

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 2, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
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 10, 2026ENGINETHE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING RUFF, AND STALLING AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM EXAUST LIKE IT EITHER A BL...
Jun 15, 2026ENGINEI have coolant intrusion into cylinder 3, pressure in the coolant tank, white smoke from the exhaust...
May 14, 2026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape SE. The contact stated that while idle at a stop light with the ...
Apr 1, 2026ENGINEVehicle has 126,000 miles on it and has a coolant intrusion into the engine. This has also caused my...
Mar 18, 2026ENGINEEngine cylinder head. Coolant is leaking into the engine cylinder(s) (coolant intrusion). Vehicle is...
Feb 7, 2026ENGINEService engine warning light came on. When checked, coolant was found to be leaking into cylinder 3...
Jan 15, 2026ENGINEMIL activated, reported misfire in cylinder 2. Attempted to replace spark plugs but they had seized....
Jan 7, 2026ENGINE- The car loses coolant while the engine is running. This coolant loss is nearly imperceptible, exce...
Dec 31, 2025ENGINEVehicle loses coolant over time and requires periodic refilling. There is a medium white smoke puff ...
Dec 29, 2025ENGINEUnknown coolant leak. Coolant is being lost somewhere in the engine no visible leaks. Added coolant ...
Dec 26, 2025ENGINECabin lost heat November 2025. Brought it in to the local Ford dealership right away and they said r...
Dec 18, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the...
Dec 15, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,BACK OVER PREVENTIONThe contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 25V695000 ...
Oct 1, 2025ENGINEVehicle is leaking coolant.
Sep 8, 2025ENGINEI am having a issue that is not new to ford, my ford escape is having the coolant leak issue, I alre...
Aug 4, 2025ENGINETransmission sticks and only will tend to shift once it hits 3 RPM! And jerks
Jul 25, 2025ENGINEOn 7/25/25 at about 1pm my son was driving the ford escape 2.0 engine (2015) and it started jerking,...
Jul 7, 2025ENGINEEngine began giving white smoke from exhaust at start up. 2 Mechanics have checked it and said it’s ...
Jul 3, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDefective turbo charger.

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