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Ford Escape · 2015

9 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V011000·2026-01-15

    Ford Recalls Focus, Escape, and MKC for Engine Block Heater Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2013-2019 Focus, Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles because a cracked engine block heater may short circuit and cause a fire.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD MKC, FOCUS, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V254000·2022-04-14

    Ford Recalls 2015 Escape Vehicles Due to Shifter Cable Bushing Defect

    Ford is recalling 2015 Escape vehicles with 2.0L engines because a shifter cable bushing may degrade or detach, potentially causing unexpected vehicle movement or rolling.

    Product
    FORD — FORD ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V331000·2020-06-08

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Door Latch Repair Defects

    Ford is recalling specific 2011-2016 vehicles because previous door latch repairs may have been incomplete, potentially allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN C-MAX, FIESTA, FOCUS, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V472000·2017-07-25

    Ford Recalls 2014-2015 Vehicles Due to Improper Seat Bolts

    Ford is recalling 94,605 vehicles because improperly manufactured bolts may fracture, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, F-150, E-350, MKC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V643000·2016-09-06

    Ford Recalls Multiple Models Due to Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling specific 2012-2016 vehicles because door latches may break, allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, TRANSIT CONNECT, MKC, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V695000·2025-10-13

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Display Issues

    Ford is recalling specific 2015-2020 models because the rearview camera may display a distorted or blank image, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD MKT, TAURUS, MKZ, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V413000·2022-06-10

    Ford Transit Connect Shifter Cable Bushing May Cause Gear Shift Failures

    Ford is recalling 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles because the shifter cable bushing may degrade and prevent intended gear selection. This can cause unintended vehicle movement or rollaway after selecting Park, increasing crash and injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FUSION, EDGE, C-MAX, TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V436000·2015-07-08

    Ford Recalls 2015 Focus, C-Max, and Escape for Engine Shutdown Defect

    Ford is recalling 2015 Focus, C-Max, and Escape vehicles because the engine may continue running after being turned off, increasing the risk of an unintentional crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS, C-MAX, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20154/5

    2 trims tested for 2015; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 3 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2017 · engine 1,692 complaints, median 79,000 mi
    Includes 4 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2018 · engine 1,237 complaints, median 86,000 mi
    Includes 3 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2010 · powertrain 475 complaints, median 52,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2014 · powertrain 470 complaints, median 90,000 mi
    Includes 4 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2010 · cruise-control 405 complaints, median 51,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

958 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.8/5
  • 2025: 4.1/5
  • 2024: 3.2/5 · 76 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 2.8/5 · 95 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2022: 1.8/5 · 228 complaints · most complained-of: fuel-system

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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