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2015 Ford Escape: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2015 Ford Escape as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

9Safety recalls
1,129Owner complaints to NHTSA
2Defect investigations
4/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2015 Ford Escape owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Power Train286Most reports between 60k and 130k miles
Engine239Most reports between 40k and 110k miles
Back Over Prevention168Most reports between 70k and 130k miles
Unknown Or Other148Most reports between 20k and 90k miles
Electrical System135Most reports between 30k and 100k miles
Steering81Most reports between 30k and 80k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2015 Ford Escape. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Seat BeltsJul 2017 · Campaign 17V472000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages: DoorsSep 2016 · Campaign 16V643000
  • Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelJun 2015 · Campaign 15V406000
  • Electrical System: IgnitionJul 2015 · Campaign 15V436000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages: DoorsJun 2020 · Campaign 20V331000
  • Power Train: Automatic TransmissionApr 2022 · Campaign 22V254000
  • Power Train: Automatic TransmissionJun 2022 · Campaign 22V413000
  • Back Over Prevention: Sensing SystemOct 2025 · Campaign 25V695000
  • Equipment: ElectricalJan 2026 · Campaign 26V011000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Door Latch FailuresRQ19005 · opened Dec 2019 · closed Feb 2022
  • Door Latch FailurePE16001 · opened Jan 2016 · closed Oct 2016

Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.