Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Ford escape has 268 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
268
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Took care & kept up with car maintenance quite regularly, including oil and transmission fluid drain... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure in traffic. Just stopped engaging the gears. Transmission has failed and needs ... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | Transmission failure at 79211 miles. Vehicle has been serviced and maintained regularly. Transmissio... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vehicle Information: 2015 Ford Escape – approximately 165,000 miles Incident Description: Durin... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the v... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | We had to replace the engine about 4 years ago and we’re still getting gas smell into the cabin. Ab... |
| Nov 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased this vehicle $9000 cash from Toyota Morgan City in Morgan City Louisiana the end of Sept... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While driving, the car hesitates changing gears. Sometimes the car will not go in gear or go into Pa... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the veh... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started and shifte... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My 2015 Ford Escape, VIN [XXX], equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine, has experienced a repeat eng... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Purchased my 2015 escape in Aug. of 2023 used knowing that the head gaskets needed to be replaced. ... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The car won’t shift into the intended gear.The car stalls as well. The transmission fault service no... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving recently, my vehicle unexpectedly lost all forward acceleration. Soon after, I discove... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact’s daughter owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact's daughter stated that while driving at ... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle started vi... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Driving home from work vehicle would not move forward. Had towed to Ford dealership. Told transmissi... |
| May 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The shift cable bushing on my 2015 Ford Escape failed, causing the gear shifter to appear in "Park" ... |
| May 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The shift cable bushing on my 2015 Ford Escape failed, causing the gear shifter to appear in "Park" ... |
| May 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On 14 May 2025 at approximately 11:45 am I went to drive my Ford Escape to Metro Ford for routine e... |