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2015 Ford Escape: recalls and problems

9 recalls and 1,101 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

9recalls
1,101complaints
29crashes reported
20fires reported
34injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train284 · 26%
  • Engine239 · 22%
  • Back Over Prevention149 · 14%
  • Unknown Or Other141 · 13%
  • Electrical System134 · 12%
  • Steering81 · 7%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System50 · 5%
  • Engine And Engine Cooling44 · 4%
  • Structure36 · 3%
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages29 · 3%

What owners report

Back Over Prevention

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 rear-view camera image appeared upside down, and the “camera not available” message was displayed. the contact stated that occasionally the camera failed to function or display an image. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back

Engine Fire

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

Back Over Prevention

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that while her son was reversing the vehicle, the rear-view camera displayed a blank image. the cont

Unknown Or Other

Received " important safety recall'" dated october 2025. i year later still not repaired.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Ford Escape SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2015 Ford Escape SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Escape. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.