2015 Ford Escape engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 281 complaints for the 2015 Ford Escape, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 281 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 160 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 31 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 25 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 22 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 160 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 9 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, her husband became aware that there was fire coming from under the hood. The fire was three feet high. The contact's husband attempted to extinguish the fire. The Fire Department arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was consumed by the fire. The fire inspector informed the contact that the source of the fire was inconclusive. The contact stated that the fire caused damage to the garage.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while depressing on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled and jerked while moving forward. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a torque converter, transmission, turbo, and vacuum pump failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 148,883.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Ford Escape
- Drivetrain & axles 271 complaints
- Backover prevention 170 complaints
- Electrical system 138 complaints
- Steering 81 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Body & structure 36 complaints
- Latches & locks 29 complaints
- Wheels 27 complaints