2015 Ford Escape Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2015 Ford Escape, 1% of the 1,133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,850 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While I was driving, the driver electric seat began adjusting itself. When I tried to return it to its position, it laid back more. I selected the position memory button and it did not return it to its position. The seat continued to recline until it was fully reclined. Thankfully my grandchildren were not with me as it could have hurt them in their booster seats. Would request that all electric seats have a manual override built in to avoid unintended injury and Escape from the safety engineering approved for the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11180963, filed 2019-02, 54,000 miles“I was stopped at a redlight at an intersection, when I was rear ended by a car. My son and I were in the front seats. We were wearing our seatbelts. We were thrown frontward and then thrown backward. My sons seat was laying completely flat. My seat had flown back and hit my wife, who was sitting behind me,wearing her seatbelt. My injuries were a broken right fibula and left rib clinical fractures. My sons injuries were a concussion and whiplash. My wife had facial abrasions and left rib clinical fractures. …”
NHTSA complaint #10851785, filed 2016-03, 9,700 miles“I'm having transmission problems.. And it stopped in the middle of traffic.. And the shop my car is in said they've repairing transmissions in a lot 2015 Ford Escape vehicles.. And the engine leaks these are serious defects that (Ford) needs to fix for the owners of this (year) it's costing $5,000 to replace for the transmission.. I'm so so so so disappointed in this vehicle and the company.. Your doing recalls for all these others vehicles but the 2015 Escape .”
NHTSA complaint #11670913, filed 2025-07“My car caught on fire While it was parked. I contacted ford ford had no knowledge of fires in the car. Come to find out. It's all over the internet that there are fires in the ecoboost fuel system. They are refusing to fix the car. I am disabled and I feel like they are taking advantage of me because of that. I had an extended warranty even at the same time which obviously meant nothing. This is a great injustice and I really really really really really need help. I have tried everywhere. Please help me.”
NHTSA complaint #11512573, filed 2023-03“Driver's seat stop working and the engine leaks and the suspension went bad and transmission stopped in the middle of traffic on foulk road in wilmington delaware april 18, 2025 and was very scared and nervous..”
NHTSA complaint #11687784, filed 2025-09Related recalls
- 17V472000Jul 25, 2017Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts…Covers: Ford Escape 2014–2015, F-150 2014, E-350 2014 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10209209Mar 21, 2022This article supersedes TSB 21-2236 to update the models and year affected. Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2022 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC…
- 10199536Jul 22, 2021Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2021 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2021 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2021 F-Super…
- 10175895May 18, 2020Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Escape/Fusion/MKZ, 2015-2018 Focus,2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2020 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2020 F-Super Duty…
- 10153931Dec 4, 2018Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2019 Escape/Fusion/MKZ, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 Edge/F150/MKC/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017 Super Duty, 2018-2019…
- 10137129Apr 10, 2018Some 2015-2017 Escape vehicles built on or before 5-Apr-2017 with factory trailer tow may exhibit a concern with a trailer lamp out warning and/or BLIS not available warning…
- 10058700Aug 13, 2015Ford: 2013-2015 c-max and 2013-2016 escape equipped with leather seating may experience cracks in driver front or passenger side facing panel or seat cushion cover outboard bolster
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 0% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Escape
287 complaintsEngine
239 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
170 complaintsOther or unknown
149 complaintsElectrical system
135 complaintsSteering
81 complaintsFuel system
57 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
29 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsWheels
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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