2015 Ford Escape Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 135about this part
- Share
- 12%of 1,132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 135 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Ford Escape, 12% of the 1,132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 10 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I left the car on since my daughter and husband were in the car. When I came back out from the store, I tried to put the car in drive but it would not let me. So I tried to turn off the car but it will still stayed on. After about 1 hr the car started to turn off slowly. It is completely off now but wont turn back on. Luckily we were in a parking lot of a dollar tree.”
NHTSA complaint #11384283, filed 2020-12, 56,000 miles“While driving my vehicle on april 25, 2024. The engine ignited and caught fire while I was driving my vehicle I had no problems or collisions no concerns no major maintenance performed on the vehicle prior to my vehicle catching fire on april 25, 2024”
NHTSA complaint #11585648, filed 2024-04, 142,000 miles“The shifter bushing recall is not showing for my vehicle, but has the same issue as the recall.thevehicle is saying that it's not in park but it is, the shifter will not operate, and all gears are showing in reverse. I was driving and was going to stop and go in reverse when the shifter was stuck.”
NHTSA complaint #11415578, filed 2021-05, 102,000 miles“My multiple function display has gone blank which displays all warning chimes, messages and mileage. I contacted Ford customer service about the recall they had that was submitted on that model and year and they told me my vehicle was not included. Because of the same exact thing described in the recall I feel Ford should repair my vehicle at no charge. Recall # 15c03 thank you!”
NHTSA complaint #11164467, filed 2019-01, 47,000 miles“Warning light comes on. Transmission hit ok goes off. Messaglight goes on to shut car off I do that an message doesn't come back on. At one time my car even slowed downs to 40 and another warning light came on shut car off restarted an ran ok. That warning light stayed on until taken to Ford garage in gibson city. They couldn't find anything wrong so reset. These all began a month ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11242363, filed 2019-08, 100,114 milesRelated recalls
- 26V011000Jan 15, 2026Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block…Covers: Ford Escape 2013–2019, Focus 2013–2018, Lincoln MKC 2015–2016
- 15V436000Jul 8, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles…Covers: Ford Escape 2015, Focus 2015, C-MAX 2015
- 15V406000Jun 24, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect…Covers: Ford Escape 2014–2015, Transit Connect 2014–2015
Related service bulletins
- 11029052Feb 24, 2026Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing…
- 11025611Nov 12, 2025Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022…
- 10212957May 24, 2022Some 2013-2023 Ford or Lincoln vehicles with modems activated through FordPass or LincolnWay may experience 12 volt battery drain symptoms when the customer uses non-Ford/Lincoln…
- 10201050Aug 27, 2021Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022…
- 10172972Mar 9, 2020SSM 48619 - Various Vehicles - Perimeter Alarm Armed And Original Vehicle Keys Cannot Be Accessed to Enter Vehicle - CAN Protection Strategy Some 2013-2016 Model Year Vehicles…
- 10164497Aug 7, 2019For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301)…
- 10159489Apr 26, 2019Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC)…
- 10156594Mar 18, 2019Some 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2018 C-MAX, Focus, and Transit Connect vehicles not equipped with an auto start/stop system may exhibit an inability to program and/or no electrical…
- 10156887Feb 22, 2019Some 2015-2017 vehicles may experience a no crank concern due to a security access key table error. When attempting to program keys or perform a parameter reset, the procedure…
- 10155575Feb 22, 2019Some 2015-2017 vehicles may experience a no crank concern due to a security access key table error. When attempting to program keys or perform a parameter reset, the procedure…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 27% |
| 2024 | 27 | 36% |
| 2023 | 41 | 41% |
| 2022 | 19 | 8% |
| 2021 | 34 | 10% |
| 2020 | 160 | 10% |
| 2019 | 37 | 6% |
| 2018 | 57 | 3% |
| 2017 | 156 | 6% |
| 2016 | 95 | 8% |
| 2015 | 135 | 12% |
| 2014 | 216 | 10% |
| 2013 | 339 | 12% |
| 2012 | 42 | 7% |
| 2011 | 117 | 9% |
| 2010 | 216 | 10% |
| 2009 | 143 | 8% |
| 2008 | 136 | 7% |
| 2007 | 30 | 12% |
| 2006 | 34 | 7% |
| 2005 | 153 | 11% |
| 2004 | 31 | 6% |
| 2003 | 39 | 7% |
| 2002 | 123 | 12% |
| 2001 | 136 | 14% |
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Escape
287 complaintsEngine
239 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
170 complaintsOther or unknown
148 complaintsSteering
81 complaintsFuel system
57 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
29 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsWheels
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology