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2015 Ford Escape recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Ford Escape. The most recent was reported on January 15, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ESCAPE.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Ford Escape, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V011000	January 15, 2026	Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater
25V695000	October 13, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
22V413000	June 10, 2022	Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
22V254000	April 14, 2022	Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
20V331000	June 8, 2020	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
17V472000	July 25, 2017	Seat Belts
16V643000	September 6, 2016	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
15V436000	July 8, 2015	Electrical System › Ignition
15V406000	June 24, 2015	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (2) · Power Train (2) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Equipment (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Seats (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V011000Manufacturer no. 26S01

Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater

Report received by NHTSA: January 15, 2026
Owner notification: Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 116,672 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Safety risk

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V011000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V695000Manufacturer no. 25SA9

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: October 13, 2025
Owner notification: January 2, 2026
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 1,448,655 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Ford Escape: April 1, 2014 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

Safety risk

A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V695000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V413000Manufacturer no. 22S43

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)

Report received by NHTSA: June 10, 2022
Owner notification: October 27, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 2,925,968 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE

Components: Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl); Power Train › Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Safety risk

A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V413000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V254000Manufacturer no. 22S25

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)

Report received by NHTSA: April 14, 2022
Owner notification: May 27, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 96,015 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE

Components: Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl); Power Train › Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Escape vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Safety risk

Remedy

Dealers will replace the under hood shifter bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S25.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V254000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V331000Manufacturer no. 20S30

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: June 8, 2020
Owner notification: July 27, 2020
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 2,147,323 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Safety risk

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V331000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V472000Manufacturer no. 17S17

Seat Belts

Report received by NHTSA: July 25, 2017
Owner notification: October 25, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 94,605 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Ford Escape: May 11, 2014 – June 18, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE

Components: Seat Belts; Seats

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.

Safety risk

The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S17.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V472000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V643000Manufacturer no. 16S30

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: September 6, 2016
Owner notification: January 27, 2017
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 2,046,297 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Ford Escape: October 5, 2011 – January 31, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Safety risk

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V643000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V436000Manufacturer no. 15C06

Electrical System › Ignition

Report received by NHTSA: July 8, 2015
Owner notification: July 27, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 374,781 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Ford Escape: April 1, 2014 – June 12, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured April 22, 2014, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the START/STOP engine button is turned to off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Safety risk

If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C06.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V436000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V406000Manufacturer no. 15C03

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: June 24, 2015
Owner notification: August 4, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 184,519 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Ford Escape: May 19, 2014 – February 6, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. Specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

Safety risk

If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C03.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V406000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: January 15, 2026.