2015 FORD ESCAPE Seats Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2015 FORD ESCAPE
6 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
DRIVER'S SEAT STOP WORKING AND THE ENGINE LEAKS AND THE SUSPENSION WENT BAD AND TRANSMISSION STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ON FOULK ROAD IN WILMINGTON DELAWARE APRIL 18, 2025 AND WAS VERY SCARED AND NERVOUS..
I'm having TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.. AND IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC.. AND THE SHOP MY CAR IS IN SAID THEY'VE REPAIRING TRANSMISSIONS IN A LOT 2015 FORD ESCAPE VEHICLES.. AND THE ENGINE LEAKS THESE ARE SERIOUS DEFECTS THAT (FORD) NEEDS TO FIX FOR THE OWNERS OF THIS (YEAR) IT'S COSTING $5,000 TO REPLACE FOR THE TRANSMISSION.. I'M SO SO SO SO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE AND THE COMPANY.. YOUR DOING RECALLS FOR ALL THESE OTHERS VEHICLES BUT THE 2015 ESCAPE .
I NEED HELP REPAIRING MY TRANSMISSION ON MY 2015 FORD ESCAPE SE IT'S COSTING ME $5,000 TO BE REPAIRED THAT I DON'T HAVE..
My car caught on fire While it was parked. I contacted ford ford had no knowledge of fires in the car. Come to find out. It's all over the internet that there are fires in the ecoboost fuel system. They are refusing to fix the car. I am disabled and I feel like they are taking advantage of me because of that. I had an extended warranty even at the same time which obviously meant nothing. This is a great injustice and I really really really really really need help. I have tried everywhere. Please help me.
WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE DRIVER ELECTRIC SEAT BEGAN ADJUSTING ITSELF. WHEN I TRIED TO RETURN IT TO ITS POSITION, IT LAID BACK MORE. I SELECTED THE POSITION MEMORY BUTTON AND IT DID NOT RETURN IT TO ITS POSITION. THE SEAT CONTINUED TO RECLINE UNTIL IT WAS FULLY RECLINED. THANKFULLY MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE NOT WITH ME AS IT COULD HAVE HURT THEM IN THEIR BOOSTER SEATS. WOULD REQUEST THAT ALL ELECTRIC SEATS HAVE A MANUAL OVERRIDE BUILT IN TO AVOID UNINTENDED INJURY AND ESCAPE FROM THE SAFETY ENGINEERING APPROVED FOR THE VEHICLE. THE OWNERS MANUAL HAS SEVERAL PAGES ON PROPER SEAT ADJUSTMENT BUT NOTHING ON HOW TO CORRECT A FAULTY ELECTRIC SEAT THAT DOES NOT RESPOND AS INTENDED. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE SAFETY AND HAZARD PREVENTION ENGINEERED INTO THE DESIGN TO CONTINUE UNTIL SERVICE WAS AVAILABLE AND WOULD PREVENT UNINTENTIONAL INJURY IF SERVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
I WAS STOPPED AT A REDLIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR. MY SON AND I WERE IN THE FRONT SEATS. WE WERE WEARING OUR SEATBELTS. WE WERE THROWN FRONTWARD AND THEN THROWN BACKWARD. MY SONS SEAT WAS LAYING COMPLETELY FLAT. MY SEAT HAD FLOWN BACK AND HIT MY WIFE, WHO WAS SITTING BEHIND ME,WEARING HER SEATBELT. MY INJURIES WERE A BROKEN RIGHT FIBULA AND LEFT RIB CLINICAL FRACTURES. MY SONS INJURIES WERE A CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH. MY WIFE HAD FACIAL ABRASIONS AND LEFT RIB CLINICAL FRACTURES. WE WERE ALL TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, HAD NUMEROUS TESTING DONE, SPENT THE NIGHT AND HALF THE NEXT DAY. LEFT THE HOSPITAL STILL IN PAIN.
Other 2015 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas
Power Train
260 complaints
Engine
226 complaints
Unknown Or Other
123 complaints
Electrical System
112 complaints
Steering
77 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
48 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
37 complaints
Back Over Prevention
33 complaints
Structurebody
31 complaints
Service Brakes
23 complaints
Wheels
21 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
20 complaints
Air Bags
15 complaints
Seat Belts
13 complaints
Visibilitywiper
13 complaints
Exterior Lighting
11 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
8 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
8 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
7 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
6 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioninternalbearingsbushings
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Camera System
1 complaint
Electrical Systembody Control Modulebcm
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosuperchargerintercooler
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalengine Block Heater
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionscanister
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionshosesvalvessensors
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesfuelingcharging Doorhatchportlatchlock Release System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainshift Linkagecablerod
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlthrottleactuatorstepper Motor
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint