Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Ford Escape
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Ford Escape has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,135 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V011000 Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V695000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V413000 Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V254000 Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V331000 Doors May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V472000 Seat and Seat Belt Mounting Bolts may Fracture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V643000 Doors may Unexpectedly Open NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V436000 Engine may Continue to Run/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V406000 Instrument Cluster may be Inoperative/FMVSS 101 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 286 complaints
- Engine 239 complaints
- Back Over Prevention 171 complaints
- Unknown or Other 151 complaints
- Electrical System 136 complaints
- Steering 81 complaints
Of the 1,135 complaints on file, 31 report a crash and 20 a fire; across all 1,135 complaints, owners report 35 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Ford Escape has moderate reliability concerns with 1,115 complaints and 9 recalls. Notably, issues involve the power train and engine, with a significant number of complaints. However, for a vehicle of this production scale and age, these numbers do not suggest any overwhelmingly pervasive model-wide defects. Evidence is sufficient but not exhaustive, necessitating caution for potential owners.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | Unknown | $800–$3,500 | very common |
| engine | Unknown | $400–$2,000 | very common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,200 | common |
| latches/locks/linkages | Unknown | $150–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Coolant system service
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual engine noises
- Transmission slipping
- Frequent electrical glitches
- Door latch issues
- Inconsistent braking response
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Ford Escape at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.