Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2015 Ford Escape: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
288 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V254000, 22V413000.
283 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
185 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V695000.
150 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
138 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V406000, 15V436000.
81 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V643000, 20V331000.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V472000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V011000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 184,519 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 8, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 374,781 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 2,046,297 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on July 25, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 94,605 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,147,323 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 96,015 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 2,925,968 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 1,448,655 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 116,672 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 16V643000.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 16V643000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.