2015 FORD ESCAPE Complaints

View complaints related to 2015 FORD ESCAPE. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 1,040 complaints submitted for the 2015 FORD ESCAPE. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2015 FORD ESCAPE
    - Chicago, IL

    The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the engine revving loudly prior to the vehicle stalling. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to her residence where it was observed that after shifting into park(P), the vehicle rolled forward. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later researched online and related the roll away failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). Additionally, the vehicle had begun to rev up when the accelerator was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle had not been taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2015 FORD ESCAPE
    - Buffalo, NY

    Transmission failure. I took the vehicle into a local Ford dealer for a recall on the shifter cable bushing and days later I experienced transmission failure for the first time, while driving. I returned to the dealer to have this checked and they insisted there was no issue with the cable bushing but the problem was inside the transmission. I decided to research issues with the transmission of these vehicles and I have found testimonies of hundreds of people online who have experienced the exact same issue with Ford Escapes of multiple years and the transmissions failing in the midst of driving, putting them in dangerous situations. Others claim to have contacted Ford and they are unwilling to do anything to fix this. I have tried to contact Ford myself and experienced the same response. This is unacceptable and needs to be addressed before serious accidents are caused if they have not been already. Unable to upload an image of the recent service note on this form, not working for some reason.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2015 FORD ESCAPE
    - College Park, GA

    I was driving all of a sudden I hear a loud noise in the rear passenger side. Then the car stalled in the middle of the road. I let it sit for a minute it will start up. The next day check engine light came on went to the auto part store they read the code... P1450 fuel tank vacuum. I've seen where Ford focus had this issue and a recall was issued, also people with the same vehicle as me had or having the same issue. This very dangerous especially if you driving on the highway. Good thing I was on a side road. A recall needs to be issued for this. Have not had repaired yet. It's the holiday weekend. I uploaded the pic of the code

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2015 FORD ESCAPE
    - Naples, FL

    The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the door ajar warning light illuminated. The contact then pulled over safely to the side of the road and tied a rope from the door to the other door to keep the door closed. The vehicle was diagnosed at the dealer and it was determined that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the VIN was not included. The contact stated that due to the dealer cost for the repair, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2015 FORD ESCAPE
    - Longmont, CO

    I have been trying to schedule an appointment for the following recall. The dealership tells me that Ford does not have a fix for the shifter cable bushing. How long do they have to come up with a fix. Jan 01,2001 Manufacturer Recall Number22S25 NHTSA Recall Number22V254 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete Summary IT MAY BE POSSIBLE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2015 FORD ESCAPE
    - San Antonio, TX

    The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had previously been serviced at Mac Haik Ford (10333 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024) where the brackets and mounts for the engine and housing and mounts for the transmission were replaced due to rattling sounds coming from underneath the hood while driving. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 154,499.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2015 FORD ESCAPE
    - Quincy, MA

    The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and then shuddered. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was then towed to a transmission specialist, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2015 FORD ESCAPE
    - Millbrook, AL

    AFTER FUELING IT WOULD SPUTTER AND ALMOST TURN OFF WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. MARCH 11 2021 ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT DID TURN OFF WHILE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. TOOK TO MECHANIC DIAGNOSTIC READING WAS PURGE VALVE. 11 MONTHS LATER ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON AND DIAGNOSTIC READING WAS PURGE VALVE

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2015 FORD ESCAPE
    - Palo Alto, CA

    I learned last week that the vehicle that I lease (it's actually a car subscription) from SwingleCollins & Associates ([XXX], CISR, COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT MANAGER,[XXX], O [XXX] | F [XXX] ) has been recalled after entering the VIN # for my vehicle. I immediately contacted the vehicle owner (i.e. SwindleCollins) to alert them that the vehicle had been recalled and is not safe. While it appears the manufacturer of the vehicle, Ford, does not currently have parts to repair the vehicle, SwindleCollins has refused to replace my vehicle until such parts are available from the manufacturer. This puts me and my passengers at risks and seems in violation of the contract and I would like to therefore report the incident. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2015 FORD ESCAPE
    - Pittsburgh, PA

    For the second time, the plastic retaining nuts have come off of the splash shield underneath to come lose and almost causing an incident. No warning prior to the failure.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE