2015 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 239about this part
- Share
- 21%of 1,132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,950miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 239 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Ford Escape, 21% of the 1,132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,950 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 9 a fire, according to the filers.
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“We were driving down the highway when the ford escape shut down and the the check engine light came on for the Evap system several parts have been replaced but I get the same code and the car is dying at idle and losing power a different times while driving”
NHTSA complaint #11633099, filed 2024-12, 145,349 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“At 76,851 miles my transmission failed and according to Ford metal pieces found was found in the fluid I was on my way home when my vehicle just stopped in the middle of on going traffic I've only have it for two years and take very good care of it but was never told that any transmission issues were detected before that the bypass coolant valved code would appear even though I have repair it twice this year .”
NHTSA complaint #11289217, filed 2019-12, 76,851 miles“When I parked the car I turned the key to stop the engine and kept going, I put the key back to simulate turning it on and again turning it off and it was the same. I tried to run the car to see if it will stopp for a while but the car kept running. I searched the internet and I found that it will could have a recall, when I took it to the dealer they indicated that there was no recall for this problem ..they will check the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11320359, filed 2020-04, 125,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10159494Apr 26, 2019SSM 47948 - 2010-2019 Various Vehicles - Turbocharged Engines - Oil Supply Filter Replacement When Replacing The Turbocharger Or The Turbocharger Oil Supply Tube For 2010-2019…
- 10144919Aug 23, 2018Some 2013-2018 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L/1.6L/2.0L EcoBoost, 2013-2018 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.0L/2.7L EcoBoost, 2013-2018 MKZ vehicles equipped with 2.0L…
- 10140315Jan 8, 2018Some 2013-2018 Escape/Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with 2.5L or 1.5L/2.0L/3.0L Ecoboost engine, 2015-2018 MKC/Edge/Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.0L/2.3L/2.7L EcoBoost engine…
- 10099087Mar 21, 2017Some 2013-2017 escape vehicles built on or before 28-feb-2017 may exhibit a noise and/or vibration from the climate control blower motor with or without a lack of airflow from…
- 10095175Jan 23, 20172013-2016 fiesta, escape, transit connect and 2013 fusion vehicles with a 1.6l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine may exhibit an engine oil level reading that…
- 10095154Jan 10, 2017To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been…
- 10094643Dec 22, 2016Some 2015-2017 edge/mkx, escape/mkc, fusion/mkz and explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.0l or 2.3l may exhibit damage to the engine appearance cover, valve cover and/or intake…
- 10094578Dec 9, 2016Some 2015-2016 escape vehicles equipped with 1.6l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engines built on or before 9/30/15 may exhibit runs rough, lack of power, surge…
- 10090505Oct 10, 2016Some 2015-2016 f-150, c-max, edge, mks, taurus, and flex and 2016 expedition, explorer, escape, fusion, mustang, mkz, mkx, navigator, transit and transit connect vehicles…
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 19% |
| 2024 | 13 | 17% |
| 2023 | 28 | 28% |
| 2022 | 33 | 14% |
| 2021 | 44 | 13% |
| 2020 | 122 | 8% |
| 2019 | 317 | 53% |
| 2018 | 1,169 | 64% |
| 2017 | 1,583 | 59% |
| 2016 | 200 | 17% |
| 2015 | 239 | 21% |
| 2014 | 727 | 35% |
| 2013 | 1,266 | 46% |
| 2012 | 73 | 12% |
| 2011 | 248 | 19% |
| 2010 | 493 | 24% |
| 2009 | 254 | 15% |
| 2008 | 83 | 4% |
| 2007 | 25 | 10% |
| 2006 | 47 | 10% |
| 2005 | 130 | 9% |
| 2004 | 31 | 6% |
| 2003 | 24 | 4% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 27 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Escape
287 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
170 complaintsOther or unknown
148 complaintsElectrical system
135 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.
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