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2015 Ford Escape Engine Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are engine problems on the 2015 Ford Escape?

273 owners have reported engine problems on the 2015 Ford Escape, 25% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 59,000–117,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

273 complaints 25% of all 2015 complaints 84,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Turbo / supercharger 3
Cooling system 1
Hoses / lines / piping / fittings 1
Intercooler 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (150 of 273). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Engine complaints by the year the problem happened.

Engine complaints by Escape year

2012 Escape 79
2013 Escape 1,425
2015 Escape 273
2017 Escape 1,990
2018 Escape 1,443
2021 Escape 47
2022 Escape 38
2023 Escape 32
2024 Escape 14
2025 Escape 9

Related recalls

No recall covers engine problems on the 2015 Ford Escape. See all 9 recalls for this year.

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Other 2015 Ford Escape problems

Common questions

What are common 2015 Ford Escape engine problems?

Complaints most often name the turbo / supercharger, cooling system and hoses / lines / piping / fittings.

At what mileage do 2015 Ford Escape engine problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 59,000–117,000 miles. The middle value is about 84,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2015 Ford Escape engine problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2015 Ford Escape. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Escape year has the most engine complaints?

The 2017 Escape, with 1,990 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.