2015 Ford Escape · recalls
2015 Ford Escape recalls
NHTSA lists 9 recalls that include the 2015 Ford Escape. The newest, 26V-011, was filed Jan 15, 2026 for the equipment. 2 of them are on the transmission and drivetrain.
- 9recalls
- 6systems
- 1,092owner complaints
Newest recall or investigation Jan 15, 2026 · checked Sep 22, 2026
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN, and a finished repair drops it off the list. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Equipment:Electrical:Engine Block Heater
Ford 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 heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
3 of the 1,092 owner complaints on this car cite the equipment, 1 of them the same part of it (Equipment:Electrical:Engine Block Heater). Symptom sheets that include this system: Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (215) · Engine overheats or leaks coolant (145) · Engine stalls or loses power while driving (136) · Check engine light or misfire (119).
What owners wrote about engine block heater
“When are the parts available for back up camera and block heater I donât want my car to start on fire so I want it fixed”
Filed Jan 22, 2026
A complaint on the same system is not proof of the recalled defect.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
142 of the 1,092 owner complaints on this car cite the backup camera, 9 of them the same part of it (Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera). Symptom sheets that include this system: Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (215) · Backup camera goes black or freezes (106) · Infotainment screen freezes or goes black (48).
What owners wrote about camera
“When are the parts available for back up camera and block heater I donât want my car to start on fire so I want it fixed”
Filed Jan 22, 2026
“The rearview backup camera is glitching and at times shows blank screen. Not being able to reliably used the rearview backup camera can cause injury and/or death. the vehicle has not been checked as of this time. During an intermittent disabling time, the screen showed a message to take to dealership for service.”
Filed Aug 24, 2023
A complaint on the same system is not proof of the recalled defect.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Risk: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
286 of the 1,092 owner complaints on this car cite the transmission and drivetrain, 12 of them the same part of it (Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)). Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine stalls or loses power while driving (136) · Transmission fails or needs replacement (74) · Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (68) · Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear (25).
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Escape vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Risk: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shifter bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S25.
286 of the 1,092 owner complaints on this car cite the transmission and drivetrain, 12 of them the same part of it (Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)). Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine stalls or loses power while driving (136) · Transmission fails or needs replacement (74) · Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (68) · Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear (25).
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Risk: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
29 of the 1,092 owner complaints on this car cite the latches/locks/linkages, 7 of them the same part of it (Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch). Symptom sheets that include this system: Doors, latches or locks fail (36).
What owners wrote about latch
“Rear passenger door wonât latch. Appears to be a problem with the mechanism in the door. It remains stationary when the door handle is pulled. Door doesnât stay closed when driving. No accidents, no injuries. Initial occurrence happened when parked.”
Filed May 18, 2024
A complaint on the same system is not proof of the recalled defect.
Seat Belts
Ford 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 may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.
Risk: The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S17.
14 of the 1,092 owner complaints on this car cite the seat belts.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Risk: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
29 of the 1,092 owner complaints on this car cite the latches/locks/linkages, 7 of them the same part of it (Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch). Symptom sheets that include this system: Doors, latches or locks fail (36).
What owners wrote about latch
“Rear passenger door wonât latch. Appears to be a problem with the mechanism in the door. It remains stationary when the door handle is pulled. Door doesnât stay closed when driving. No accidents, no injuries. Initial occurrence happened when parked.”
Filed May 18, 2024
A complaint on the same system is not proof of the recalled defect.
Electrical System:Ignition
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured April 22, 2014, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the START/STOP engine button is turned to off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C06.
135 of the 1,092 owner complaints on this car cite the electrical system. Symptom sheets that include this system: Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (215) · Engine stalls or loses power while driving (136) · Check engine light or misfire (119) · Backup camera goes black or freezes (106).
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. Specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C03.
135 of the 1,092 owner complaints on this car cite the electrical system, 8 of them the same part of it (Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel). Symptom sheets that include this system: Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (215) · Engine stalls or loses power while driving (136) · Check engine light or misfire (119) · Backup camera goes black or freezes (106).
Complaints with no recall behind them
The systems owners of the 2015 Ford Escape complain about most that none of these recalls covers, as of Sep 22, 2026. A problem can be widespread without being a safety defect NHTSA can order fixed.
- Engine: 238 complaints, no recalloverheating · stalling
- Steering: 81 complaints, no recallpower steering loss
- Fuel and propulsion: 50 complaints, no recallstalling · misfire
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 44 complaints, no recalloverheating · stalling
- Structure: 35 complaints, no recall
NHTSA investigations
Door latch failures. Closed feb 7, 2022, led to recall 20V-177.
NHTSA summary
Door latch failure. Closed oct 29, 2016, led to recall 16V-643.
NHTSA summary
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