2015 Ford Escape fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Jul 17, 2026VAElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The battery keeps dying even though it's been tested and is good. Lights keep shorting out I've had to replace the brake light and wires twice. The coolant is disappearing causing the vehicle to overheat even after driving ahort diatances but no puddle is left to show a cracked tank or something similar.

   NHTSA complaint #11750997 · source
2. Filed Sep 3, 2025OREngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   UNKNOWN, but appears like other version of Ford Escape the 2015 suffers from the same fuel pump issues. On at least 10 moments the car stalls and dies during driving. When brought to Fords attention, they have on 2 times indicated that no error codes or way of duplicating problem. I had independent car repair place as well look into the issue with the same response. We now only drive the car if we have to and only in short areas where we are not driving on the freeway and if…

   NHTSA complaint #11684667 · source
3. Filed Sep 1, 2025NJFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   The transmission has failed and fuel propulsion. While driving on the highway with no warning it slowed down considerably, which almost caused me to be rear-ended. Yes, it's even inspected. No warning lamps. PLEASE CHECK, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF 2015 FORD ESCAPES WITH FAULTY TRANS AND FUEL PROPULSION ISSUES.

   NHTSA complaint #11684250 · source
4. Filed Jul 13, 2025TXFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   My 2015 Ford Escape experienced sudden power loss while trying to proceed at a Stop Light in Irving, Texas on [XXX}. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

   NHTSA complaint #11673198 · source
5. Filed Jul 8, 2025MIEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   My vehicle overheated on a drive home from work on an expressway doing approximately 72mph. Without any warning, my car flashed a notification that the engine temperature was too hot and I needed to stop safely. The car would not accelerate, in fact, it decelerated the next 4 miles before I could find a gas station to stop. The coolant reservoir was empty (which was full when I started my car) so I refilled it again. I did end up replacing the coolant reservoir but this…

   NHTSA complaint #11671858 · source
6. Filed Jun 4, 202560,000 miOKEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the vapor canister purge valve. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 24N07. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred…

   NHTSA complaint #11664851 · source
7. Filed May 9, 2025GAElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Check engine light went on and code P1450 for evaporative emissions purge valve. After refueling vehicle, it does not start without reving the engine at a high rate and still sometimes does not start. This is a common warranty item on many Fords during the time but not for this specific VIN

   NHTSA complaint #11659937 · source
8. Filed Feb 7, 2025OREngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   On several occasions after fueling i noticed when trying to accelerate my car stalls. No check engine lights are on and car is serviced regularly. But,one day after fueling 15 minutes later ,while driving my car stalls and check engine light turns on. I drove straight to auto zone amd oreily’s to get the check engine light code read. They both come back as faulty evap purge solenoid. I saw that the ford focus in the same year has had there evap solenoids recalled. Could it…

   NHTSA complaint #11641358 · source
9. Filed Dec 30, 2024145,349 miTXEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   We were driving down the highway when the ford escape shut down and the the check engine light came on for the Evap system several parts have been replaced but I get the same code and the car is dying at idle and losing power a different times while driving

   NHTSA complaint #11633099 · source
10. Filed Dec 20, 2024MOFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    Coolant leaking into cylinder causing misfire. The reason why the coolant is leaking into the chamber is because of a manufacturers defect. The engine block has impurities that eventually rusted away causing pinholes between the cylinder and coolant. This is a well known issue with mechanics. If someone has this issue and does not know the engine can seize or blow causing the engine to not work. If this happens while on a highway the potential for an accident goes way up.…

    NHTSA complaint #11631817 · source
11. Filed Dec 3, 2024MIFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    Malfunctioning Canister Purge Valve. There was a recall for the Ford Focus but not the Escape. We have an Escape in the same date range as the Focus recall and are having the same issue. Our Purge Valve is malfunctioning and needs to be replaced.

    NHTSA complaint #11628508 · source
12. Filed Nov 15, 2024110,000 miOKElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, when the accelerator pedal was depressed there was an abnormal sound and the vehicle independently shut down. The check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle stalled. The failures occurred on several different occasions. The "Electrical Malfunction" message was displayed on the instrument panel and the Check Engine…

    NHTSA complaint #11625632 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology