2015 Ford Escape engine problems
The 2015 Ford Escape has 277 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
277
Engine complaints
22%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“My 2015 Ford Escape is diagnosed with a coolant intrusion due to flawed design issues by Ford. Coolant is slowly leaking into valve 2 and causing white smoke upon startup. The engine block is cracked due to faulty coolant system by per the designed of Ford. Only remedy is a new engine which is…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2015 Ford Escape have?
NHTSA has 277 complaints about the 2015 Ford Escape engine — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.