Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Ford escape has 182 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
182
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | ENGINE | Service engine warning light came on. When checked, coolant was found to be leaking into cylinder 3... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ENGINE | MIL activated, reported misfire in cylinder 2. Attempted to replace spark plugs but they had seized.... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | ENGINE | - The car loses coolant while the engine is running. This coolant loss is nearly imperceptible, exce... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | ENGINE | Unknown coolant leak. Coolant is being lost somewhere in the engine no visible leaks. Added coolant ... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | ENGINE | Cabin lost heat November 2025. Brought it in to the local Ford dealership right away and they said r... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 25V695000 ... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle is leaking coolant. |
| Sep 8, 2025 | ENGINE | I am having a issue that is not new to ford, my ford escape is having the coolant leak issue, I alre... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Transmission sticks and only will tend to shift once it hits 3 RPM! And jerks |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ENGINE | On 7/25/25 at about 1pm my son was driving the ford escape 2.0 engine (2015) and it started jerking,... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine began giving white smoke from exhaust at start up. 2 Mechanics have checked it and said it’s ... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Defective turbo charger. |
| Jul 3, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle overheated on a drive home from work on an expressway doing approximately 72mph. Without ... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illu... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while idling and while driving at various sp... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNKNOWN, but appears like other version of Ford Escape the 2015 suffers from the same fuel pump issu... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving to Las Vegas, I noticed the engine felt unstable and coolant levels were low. After to... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the c... |
| May 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle threw code for Ignition Coil 1 malfunction, replaced all 4 ignition coils & spark plugs but ... |