Ford Escape / 2015
2015 Ford Escape problems
Owners have filed 1,329 complaints about the 2015 Ford Escape with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 21.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 17.8%.
Complaints1,329
Crashes40
Fires32
Injuries45
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 21.5% · 286
Engine 17.8% · 237
Unknown or other 10.2% · 136
Electrical system 10.1% · 134
Back over prevention 9.2% · 122
Steering 5.9% · 79
Fuel/propulsion system 3.8% · 50
Engine and engine cooling 3.3% · 44
Severity
Of those complaints, 40 describe a crash, 32 describe a fire and 45 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Ford Escape in this data, 2015 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 491 in the last three years against 374 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,141 miles.
In owners' own words
Transmission is not shifting correctly from reverse into drive. Also does not shift through the speeds and the rpm reaches 5000. Shifting is unpredictable and very glitchy. Dangerous in certain conditions because car does not accelerate properly. Reverse to forward direction is unpredictable. Worse in cold conditions. Car is dangerous to drive. Condition has worsened and now need a new transmission at 64,000 km. Power train
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Power train
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. While driving 35 mph, the transmission failed and became stuck in the drive gear. The vehicle was towed to dorian Ford in charter twp of clinton, michigan where the transmission was rebuilt. The dealer repaired the fractured shell casing and the fractured support bar, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000. Power train · reported at 37,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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