2015 Ford Escape problems
NHTSA has received 1,403 complaints about the 2015 Ford Escape, and 20% of them involve engine. Next are drivetrain & axles (19%) and backover prevention (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,403 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 41 and 33
- Injuries and deaths
- 48 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 787 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 85 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 77 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 117 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 134 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 134 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 106 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 81 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 33 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 13 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 787 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 76,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 82,000 miles (160 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 41 complaints mention a crash; 33 complaints mention a fire; 48 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 25 model years of the Ford Escape with enough data (503 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was driving and I'm not sure if I hit a patch of ice or steering froze up. I was traveling 35 in a 40 MPH zone and on a curve, the vehicle veered off the road into a bog. The vehicle started to sink and I was unable to open the door for a few minutes. I tried putting the vehicle in reverse to get out of the water and ice. Then I noticed a flame coming from the back of the vehicle. I pushed the door open and began swimming away from the vehicle. As I was about 30 feet from the vehicle, it exploded.
I was driving in maine. I'm not sure if I hit a patch of ice or if the steering froze up. I was traveling 35 in a 40 MPH zone and on a curve, the vehicle veered off the road into a bog. The vehicle started to sink and I was unable to open the door for a few minutes. Then I noticed a flame coming from the back of the vehicle. It took all of my strength but I pushed the door open and began swimming away from the vehicle. As I was about 20 feet from the vehicle, it exploded. I was in the water and ice for approx.
Faulty instrument cluster - inoperative display - blank multiple function display (mfd) and non-functioning warning chimes. Messages and warning lights. Unable to read speedometer, odometer, door ajar, tires low etc on display panel. Instrument cluster needed to be replaced. Similar ford recall - advised updating instrument panel - this recall for cars manufactured one month prior to my escape.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image intermittently fluctuated, with the message "Camera Not Available" displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available.