2015 Ford Escape Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the fuel system of the 2015 Ford Escape, 5% of the 1,135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 1 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“I was driving to pick up some dinner for me and my wife when a humming noise came on from the back passenger side of the vehicle. As I slowed down the car shut off. The humming noise is not the first time I have heard it. Not only that every time I refuel my vehicle it struggles to start which I have to give it gas to turn over.”
NHTSA complaint #11343715, filed 2020-08, 69,000 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“Symptom: fuse for interior lights, including gear indicator on shift, controls in steering wheel, fails. Issue began 2nd month of ownership 2/2015. 4th incident on 9/17/15 brought my attention to the circumstances pertaining to all instances leading to failure of the interior lights fuse. Incident: traveling at 55 MPH while merging into traffic from the left side of a 5 lane highway, I removed my foot from accelerator. …”
NHTSA complaint #10765305, filed 2015-09, 19,125 miles“Purchased march 2015 when starting to pull out in traffic car will accelerate for about 2 sec.and loose power,no warning lights, no loss of electrical, it's just enough to get you in the street and bamm. If I pat the accelerator franticly about 2-3 sec. It would pick up and go,I did not have to restart. Has done 4 times in 3 weeks. I was turning left 1 time, turning right 2 times, and going straight 1 time.car did the same thing all 4 times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10783136, filed 2015-10, 625 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10169940Dec 11, 2019Some 2013-2015 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC with a 1.6L GTDI, 1.5L GTDI, or 2.0L GTDI may exhibit a lack of power, loss of power, or stall when placed in gear with DTCs P00C6, P0087…
- 10205010Mar 17, 20162.0L Ecoboost - Fuel odor
- 10075275Mar 17, 20162.0L ECOBOOST - FUEL ODOR ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape, 2015-2016 MKC vehicles built on or before 12/15/2015, 2013-2016 Fusion, MKZ, 2013-2015 Explorer, 2013-2014 Focus ST and…
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 7 | 7% |
| 2022 | 87 | 37% |
| 2021 | 75 | 21% |
| 2020 | 199 | 12% |
| 2019 | 26 | 4% |
| 2018 | 57 | 3% |
| 2017 | 94 | 3% |
| 2016 | 71 | 6% |
| 2015 | 57 | 5% |
| 2014 | 137 | 7% |
| 2013 | 287 | 10% |
| 2012 | 160 | 26% |
| 2011 | 284 | 22% |
| 2010 | 508 | 25% |
| 2009 | 203 | 12% |
| 2008 | 60 | 3% |
| 2007 | 23 | 9% |
| 2006 | 36 | 8% |
| 2005 | 62 | 4% |
| 2004 | 17 | 3% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 37 | 4% |
| 2001 | 55 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Escape
287 complaintsEngine
239 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
171 complaintsOther or unknown
150 complaintsElectrical system
135 complaintsSteering
81 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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