2015 Ford Escape problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1115 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Escape. The most-reported areas: Power Train (285), Engine (239), Back Over Prevention (158).
Key takeaways
- 1115 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 30 involve a crash, 20 a fire, 35 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 285 | 26% |
| Engine | 239 | 21% |
| Back Over Prevention | 158 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 144 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 135 | 12% |
| Steering | 81 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 50 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 44 | 4% |
| Structure | 36 | 3% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 29 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 26 | 2% |
| Wheels | 25 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ford Escape SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Ford Escape SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-14
For approximately two years, my Ford Escape’s rearview camera has been inoperative, displaying “Camera Not Available. Please Contact Ford Dealership.” I subsequently discovered an outstanding safety recall addressing rearview camera defects. Approximately one year after the recall was issued, Ford still has not made an...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-13
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for ...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-13
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to complete the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a brief and intermittent image. The failu...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.