2015 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,102 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 29 involved a crash and 20 involved a fire. 34 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
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.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraOct 13, 2025
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 25V695000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Jun 10, 2022
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Apr 14, 2022
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 22V254000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
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.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
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.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsJul 25, 2017
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 17V472000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
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.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
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.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignitionJul 8, 2015
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."
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.
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.
Campaign 15V436000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelJun 24, 2015
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."
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.
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.
Campaign 15V406000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,102 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN EXCESS INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Structure, Nov 19, 2015
REAR WHEEL WELL RUSTED OUT / SHOCK AREA
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 18, 2015, crash
WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND AUDIBLE WARNINGS SOUNDED. THE CAR STARTED SHAKING. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR STEER MY CAR. I HAD A LOW SPEED COLLISION WITH A PROPERLY PARKED CAR. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS INJURED. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON AN OPEN ROAD THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT. I HAD REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO MY DEALER PREVIOUSLY. THEY APPLIED AN EXISTING RECALL SAYING THAT IT FIXED THE ISSUE. THAT WAS ON THE 20TH OF OCTOBER 2015. THE CAR IS BEING TOWED TO MY DEALER'S BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION BY USAA. I NEVER WANT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. I AM TOLD TO TRADE IT IN . HOW IN GOOD CONSCIENCE CAN I DO THAT??
Steering, Engine, Nov 13, 2015
WHEN GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH THE GROOVES IN IT THE VEHICLE DARTS BACK AND FORTH WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND CHECKED ALEINMENT SAID WAS OK DROVE FOR A WHILE BOUGHT IT BACK AGAIN WAS TOLD TO LIKE IT OR SELL IT OR GO TO ANOTHER DEALER SHIP THEY DID NOT EVEN ATEMPED TO CHECK TIRES HATTON FORD N DAK 1 MORE TIME GOING TO TURN IT IN TO THE LAWYER FOR THE N DAK LEMON LAW
Other or unspecified, Nov 8, 2015
SOLD CAR11/6/15 WITH TWO OPEN SAFETY RECALLS. COMPLIANCE RECALL 15C06 - SUPPLEMENT #1 " IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE ENGINE MAY CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY OFF(VEHICLES WITH STANDARD IGNITION KEYS), OR AFTER PRESSING THE ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (VEHICLES WITH PUSH-BUTTON START AND INTELLIGENT ACCESS KEYS). AFFECTED VEHICLES CAN BE OPERATED WITHOUT THE KEY,WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD(FMVSS) 114 ' REGARDING THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION." ALSO NHTSA 15V-406... 15C03 REPROGRAM INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER
Engine, Oct 30, 2015
THE OIL FILTER POPS OFF THE VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CEASED AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS OR WARNING SIGNALS IN ADVANCE OF THE VEHICLE CEASING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN ENGLEWOOD, NJ WHERE I PURCHASED IT, WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE OIL FILTER POPPED OFF.
Electrical system, Oct 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE KEY BEING INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,355.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 18, 2015
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. CAR HAD 722 MILES TOOK TO SERVICE DEPT ON 10/8/15.THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE SO THEY CAN NOT FIX.NOW 10/18/15 NO CAR OR ANSWER.WAITING ON WHAT FORD WILL DO.THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE HURT AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. CAN NOT DUPLICATE IS NOT AND ANSWER THAT SOULD BE ALOUD TO HID BEHIND. THERE ARE TO MANY EXAMPLES OF CAN NOT DUPLICATE OUT THERE, THE ANSWER TO PROBLEM PEOPLE ARE GETTING FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENTS.
Air bags, Sep 28, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. AFTER MERGING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED THE CONTACT UNCONSCIOUS. AFTER AWAKING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 19, 2015
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. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR WITHIN A FEW SECONDS AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, DASH BOARD, GAUGES, EVERYTHING SHUT THEMSELVES OFF AND THEN EVERY GAUGE AND WARNING LIGHT LIT UP, BUT NO ENGINE. I MOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE KEY TO OFF WITHOUT LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL, AND TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT DID NOT RESTART. I MADE MY ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, STOPPED THE CAR, PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED THE CAR ALL THE WAY OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS NO LONGER WORKED. THE CAR RESTARTED AND I DROVE ON. I REALIZED THAT EVERY TIME THE FUSE FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS HAS FAILED, IT WAS AFTER THE CAR HAD SHUT ITSELF OFF, ALL ELECTRICAL LIGHTS AND WARNING LIGHTS HAD GONE OFF AND THEN ALL WARNING LIGHTS AND LIGHTS, EXCEPT INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, REQUIRING TURNING THE KEY TO OFF ENGAGING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK AND RESTARTING THE CAR. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR EVALUATION. THE 3 PREVIOUS TIMES, THE FORD DEALERS' (2 DIFFERENT DEALERS) SERVICE DEPARTMENT TECHNICIANS HAVE NOT FOUND A CAUSE FOR THE FUSE FAILURE.
Steering, Aug 24, 2015
WHILE TURNING LEFT FROM A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DRIVER YANKED THE STEERING WHEEL HARD TO THE RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE CORRECT LANE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 7/31/15 WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 8/8/15 AND THE TECH INDICATED THERE WERE NO CODES; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAD AN ACTIVE RECALL OUT, WHICH THEY FIXED. IT HAPPENED ON THREE ADDITIONAL OCCASIONS BETWEEN 8/8/15 AND 8/21/15. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD WHEN THERE WAS AN ACTIVE RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Aug 20, 2015
WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND HEARD A NOISE(I DESCRIBED THE NOISE LIKE A ROCK HITTING THE GLASS) LOOKED AT MY WINDSHIELD AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. WENT HOME AND PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE. GOT IN THE CAR A COUPLE DAYS LATER AND GOT IN THE CAR, STARTED THE CAR AND MY SUNROOF WENT BACK ABOUT AN INCH AND SHATTERED GLASS FEEL INTO THE CAR. CHECKED ON TOP OF CAR AND THE ROOF POPPED UPWARD AND SHATTERED. DID RESEARCH AND THE 2014 ESCAPE HAD THE SAME ISSUES.FORS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SUNROOF BECAUSE THEIR ENGINEERS DECIDED FROM MY PHOTOS THAT IT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY DERBIE FROM THE ROAD.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 10 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL FUSE NUMBER 60 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WAS APPLIED, HOWEVER, WHEN THE DRIVER GRABBED THE DOOR HANDLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Service brakes, Jul 22, 2015
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WHEN BACKING SQUEALS EVERY TIJME AND EVERY DAY SSINCE WE HAD THE CAR. HERE IT IS JULY ALMOST AUG. HAD BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER ONCE IN MARCH AND AGAIN FOR THE SAME THING LAST WEEK FRIDAY. THEY TELL ME AND MY WIFE THAT THEY CAN NOT GET IT TO DO IT AT THE DEALER. MY WIFE AND I WAS SITTING IN MY OTHER ESCAPE GETTING READY TO LEAVE WHEN THEY BACKED IT UP AND BOTH MY WIFE AND I HEARD IT FROM MY CAR AND THEY SAY THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM? BOLD LIE. THEY SAY THE SQUEAL IS ALSO NORMAL THAT IS ANOTHER BOLD LIE. THEY JUST DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE PADS ON T HE CAR A $44 DOLLAR ITEM TO SATISFY A CUSTOMER FROM HEARING THAT HORIDOUS NOISE EVERYDAY. IF IT IS NORMAL THEN WHY MY 2014 ESCAPE DOES NOT DO IT?
Electrical system, May 27, 2015
MY FORD ESCAPE 2015 WOULDN'T SHUT OFF AFTER TURNING. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT CAR WAS ON AFTER I HAD PARK,WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. I DROVE HOME WHEN I TRIED TO SHUT THE ENGINE; IT DIDN'T. THE CAR WAS TOW TO THE NEAREST FORD. THE MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING WHEN IT WAS BEING TOW. FORD COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. MINE YOU I STILL HAVEN'T MADE MY FIRST PAYMENT.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 18, 2015
ENGINE HAS LONG CRANK BEFORE STARTUP.
Exterior lighting, Apr 20, 2015
THIS ISN'T PERTAINING TO MY VEHICLE, BUT THIS IS RATHER A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE CURRENT BRAKE LIGHT STYLING TRENDS IN MOST NEWER VEHICLES (NOT JUST THE FORD ESCAPE, BUT I'VE ALSO SEEN IT IN OTHER MAKE/MODEL VEHICLES AS WELL). THE ISSUE IS THE BRAKE LIGHTS SHOULD BE NOTICEABLE AND DISTINGUISHABLE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED, BUT IN THE CASE OF THE FORD ESCAPE (AND SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES), THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE A SIMPLE STRIP OF WHAT I PRESUME ARE LED LIGHTS THAT ARE VERY DIM AND HARD TO TELL THAT THEY ARE LIT (EXCEPT MAYBE AT NIGHT), ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BODY VEHICLE IS SIMILARLY RED IN COLOR. I ALMOST HIT ONE THE FORD ESCAPE BECAUSE I COULD NOT TELL (UNTIL I WAS UP CLOSE AND WAS THEN ABLE TO SEE THAT THE THIN BAND OF BARELY LIT LIGHTS WERE ACTUALLY LIT), AND ONLY REALIZED THEY WERE BRAKING DUE TO THE RELATIVE SPEEDS OF NEARBY VEHICLES. THESE NEW "STYLES" FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT AS I BELIEVE THEY POSE A SAFETY HAZARD RATHER THAN BEING A SAFETY FEATURE. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 5, 2015
STARTED CAR AND THE ALARM WENT OFF ON THE DASH SAYING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS AJAR. WE OPENED THE DOOR AND LOOKED AT THE DOOR TO MAKE SURE NO ONE HAD HIT THE CAR. NO DAMAGE COULD BE FOUND. SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. ALARM CONTINUED WITH DASH READING FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AJAR. DROVE CAR HOME WITH CONSTANT ALARM AND OVER HEAD LIGHT ON. LET CAR SIT IN DRIVEWAY FOR HOURS TO SEE IF SOMETHING WOULD RESET. IT DID NOT WORK. UNPLUGGED BATTERY AND LET CAR SIT ANOTHER 30 MINUTES. DID NOT RESET. TOMORROW THE CAR GOES BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE NEW 2015 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM 4 WHEEL DRIVE 1.6 ONLY 1069 MILES AND I AM HAVING LEMON ISSUES! SHOULD HAVE KEPT MY 2013 ESCAPE WITH THE BIGGER MOTOR, DIDN'T HAVE DUMB PROBLEMS LIKE THIS ONE. FORD STEP UP PLEASE AND MAKE THIS RIGHT!! *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 5, 2015
WARNING ON SCREEN. TAKE CAR TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND AFTER SITTING THERE FOR OVER 3 HOURS I WAS TOLD THE ISSUE WAS THE COOLING TEMPERATURE SENSOR. WHEN THEY CAME TO TELL ME THE CAR WAS FINISHED I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT DO ANYTHING BUT UNPLUG THE SENSOR AND WAIT 5 MINUTES THE RECONNECT TO CLEAR THE CODE. SINCE THEN THE CAR TAKES A LONG TIME TO HEAT UP FOR THE HEATER. IT WILL BLOW COLD AIR. I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS CAR. I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO WAIT OVER 3 HOURS AT THE DEALER EITHER FOR JUST UNPLUGGING THE SENSOR. NOT A GOOD WAY TO KEEP CUSTOMERS. *TR
Engine, Mar 29, 2015
THE ADDED REMOTE START WORKS. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU OPEN ANY DOOR TO GET IN THE ESCAPE...THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. I WOULD THINK THAT THIS WOULD INCREASE THE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE ENGINE, STARTER, AND THE IGNITION DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOUR HAVING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AGAIN.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 7, 2015
PURCHASED VEHICLE 1/30/2015 AND DROVE OFF LOT WITH 3 MILES ON IT. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND HESITATING UPON ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WAS IN FORD REPAIR SHOP FOR 12 DAYS WITH 1200 WORTH OF PARTS REPLACED ON TRANSMISSION. PICKED UP VEHICLE WITH 810 MILES ON IT AND LESS THAN A WEEK AND 150 MILES LATER THE VEHICLE IS AGAIN STALLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS UPON ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE! *TR
Air bags, Mar 2, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF AN AMBULANCE, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A PATCH OF BLACK ICE. THE VEHICLE SLID TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRAVELED DOWN A TEN FOOT EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A MILD CONCUSSION AND LACERATIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF HIS EARS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THE SCENE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,361.
Service brakes, Feb 24, 2015
VEHICLE EXHIBITS SEVERE INTERMITTENT BRAKE SQUEAL. THREE TIMES IN FOR SERVICE. 1ST TIME, NO PROBLEM FOUND. SECOND TIME, WITH VIDEO EVIDENCE OF SQUEAL, TECH DIAGNOSED LEFT REAR BRAKE. DEGLAZED AND AND CLEANED. 3RD TIME, PADS CHANGED AND ROTORS MACHINED. NO CHANGE. SQUEAL RETURNED IN TWO DAYS. ADVISED BY FORD THIS IS NORMAL, BUT I COULD TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR SERVICE. THREE TIMES IN ONE MONTH. *JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2015
BRAND NEW 2015 FORD ESCAPE DROVE FINE UNTIL 800 + MILES THEN... ACCELERATOR HESITATION OF 2-3 SECONDS OR MORE OCCURS AFTER INITIAL OR FIRST USE OF ACCELERATOR. HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS WARM OR COLD. UNSAFE TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAYS, MAKE LANE CHANGES SAFELY ETC IF ANY CARS WITHIN VIEW OR NEARBY. COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC. FIRST VISIT FOR REPAIR: FORD DEALER AND FORD MANUFACTURER EXPLAIN HESITATION BUT DO NOT DENY IT IS OCCURRING. SERVICE DRIVE AND MANUFACTURER EXPLANATION FOR HESITATION IS: "ENGINE IS GEARING DOWN" "THE TURBO IS SPOOLING UP" "OPERATES AS EXPECTED" NO REPAIRS NEEDED OR MADE. *TR