2015 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
- 44
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 44 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 6 records
- instrument panel · 5 records
- repaired failure · 5 records
- stopped working · 4 records
- notified failure · 4 records
- instrument cluster · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle has had fuse issues from day 1. Had the wiring going to sunvisor lighted mirror start smoking when we changed the fuse. Wiring was pinched from the factory. Then the headlight drivers side keeps blowing fuse. Now trying find out why.
Fire reported
ODI 11270707
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact stated that the instrument panel did not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to four seasons ford ([redacted], hendersonville, nc 28792, [redacted]) where the contact was informed that a diagnostic test was needed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 11256668
Electrical System · Power Train
Warning light comes on. Transmission hit ok goes off. Messaglight goes on to shut car off i do that an message doesn't come back on. At one time my car even slowed downs to 40 and another warning light came on shut car off restarted an ran ok. That warning light stayed on until taken to ford garage in gibson city. They couldn't find anything wrong so reset. These all began a month ago.
ODI 11242363
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle was unable to shift gears and shut off in the middle of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to village ford (located at [redacted], dearborn, mi 48124, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 11234776
Electrical System
Instrument panel turned white and stopped working.....thought it was on recall ....but ford told me no....we have had it fixed ....
ODI 11243993
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was driving my 2015 ford escape going about 50mph when my steering wheel just froze. It took all of my strength to try to turn the wheel so i could get myself off the main road and out of everyone's way. I got myself to the side and couldn't turn the wheel at all. Luckily my family wasn't too far so my dad was gonna help me get my car home but he couldn't even turn the wheel. We had to call for a tow truck. Also…
ODI 11243668
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. Approximately three hours after the contact parked the vehicle, the vehicle alarm sounded. The contact noticed flames coming from the top of the hood area near the battery compartment. Flames were later seen coming from the dashboard area inside the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. A fire report was filed. The cause of the fire…
Fire reported
ODI 11205967
Electrical System
About 6 months ago, the radio and it's computer system stopped working. While the display works, the system responsible for laying sound no longer works, and the touch screen is rarely responsive.
ODI 11282719
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
After auto parked overnight on 04/26/2019, in heated garage, no power to start engine, nor operate lights, radio, etc. In the next morning. No battery to power any equipment. Aaa service attendant jump started auto. Battery tested 100% power after several minutes of run time on engine. 2nd occurrence in 12 months. I was told this is called a "brain freeze" and is not uncommon for ford product. Original battery in…
ODI 11204201
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact stated that the instrument cluster failed to operate properly, which caused the gauges and warning indicators to become inoperable. Eby ford lincoln ([redacted], goshen, in 46526, [redacted]) was notified and stated that the failure was the same as ford recall number 15c03: (instrument cluster may be inoperative/fmvss); however, the vehicle was excluded. The…
ODI 11219306
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Whenever driving my car, it noticably takes longer than it should to shift causing my rpms to run higher than expected. For instance doing 35 i might be running at 2500-3000 rpms for about 15 to 20 seconds before shifting and causing my rpms to go down to around 1500.
ODI 11197370
Electrical System
Car totally shut down in traffic at a stop in rush hour traffic. No electric functions. Could not put on hazards, ,could not roll down windows. Car had to be towed.
ODI 11191820
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
We have owned the car , 2015 ford escape suv, for 70 days (certified pre-own). Drove it on a tuesday. Went to start it on a wednesday, and it would not fire or start. Warning messages included no key fob found-turn off vehicle-call service (although i had both in the car); [redacted] off; slis not available-call service. If it did fire, as soon as the car was put in gear, all the messages flashed and the car shut…
ODI 11184832
Electrical System
When the vehicle is park it kills the battery so we found that cluster is killing the battery we under plug the cluster for like three day and the battery was good and also its a new battery we put in the vehicle but we plug it back in and after 1 day battery dead so we know there some recall on 2015 ford escape about the cluster be inoperative but ford said there no recall nhtsa has it list as recalls
ODI 11195539
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle stopped operating. Once i waited a few hours, the engine started but the audio is completely gone.
ODI 11181632
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Electrical problem: on my 2015 ford excape ive had only abfew months at 40,000 mfiles the dash board lights and keys go crazy when vehical is turned off then cant unlock doors. When cut car back on computers are black. Was drive down the road and computer goes blank just like you cut the car off lost all electrical use. Had to wait a few mins to restart car. I called dealer and they say no recall on my vehicle. As i…
ODI 11165766
Electrical System
My multiple function display has gone blank which displays all warning chimes, messages and mileage. I contacted ford customer service about the recall they had that was submitted on that model and year and they told me my vehicle was not included. Because of the same exact thing described in the recall i feel ford should repair my vehicle at no charge. Recall # 15c03 thank you!
ODI 11164467
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
I was sitting i the truck letting it warm up before i started my day i was scrolling threw my phone i looked up i saw hudge flames i reached to unlock the door when i realized the locks stopped working i was locked in the car luckily i had my windows cracked enough to reach out and open the door the radio blew up on my way out the car it was so hot i didn't expect anything i never had this problem before scared me…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11163160
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Driving along and the dashboard went off and on. Windows won't go up or down. No lights. Everything was flashing. Car only has 22,000 miles on it. It is also always kept in the garage. Electrical system problems. It's an sel and 6 cylinders. I was on a city street and just drove it straight to bill knight ford. They gave me no car and i'm single so it's my only means of transportation. I am also a retired teacher…
ODI 11130799
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the instrument panel went blank without warning. The vehicle was taken to sakelaris ford of versailles [redacted], located at 1001 w newton st, versailles, mo 65084) where it was stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 11133320
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Occasionally, when operating multiple windows from the driver's door panel, the locks engage or disengage. Thus far, this symptom only happens in park. Also, upon placing the key in the ignition and turning to acc, the vista roof occasionally begins to retract without the operator touching any of the vista roof controls.
ODI 11119961
Electrical System
I was driving the vehicle on two occasions and the instrument panel went blank which left me with no instruments or headlights. It is currently at beyer ford dealership in morristown nj and they have told me that the body control module has failed. I see a recall for 2015 ford escapes manufactured in louisville ky during the time my vehicle was manufactured. My vehicle was not included in this recall. The recall #…
ODI 11118690
Electrical System
The instrument panel cluster screen multiple function display failed to display information. The multi function display would show either a black or gray screen, periodically with white lines, with no readouts showing at all. Apparently a recall (15co3) was announced and the dealer performed the recommended software update at 32,837 miles which did not solve the problem permanently. The problem reappeared at…
ODI 11139848
Electrical System
The message center on my instrument cluster went blank nothing on the screen it's all white
ODI 11118165
Electrical System
The battery is mounted with a top strap that keeps the battery in the box, but it does not prevent the battery from moving around in the box. The positive cable that attaches to the battery is very rigid - it does not allow the free movement of the battery. Result: the positive battery post is being stressed severely, causing battery failure, including intermittent operation due to the positive battery post movement…
ODI 11112788