2015 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,029 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE OWNED MY 2015 ESCAPE SINCE MARCH 2016. BEGINNING 6 WEEKS AGO THE CAR FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE FORD KEY. HAD CAR TOWED. TOLD…”NHTSA complaint 11101859 — filed 06/14/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO OPERATE. AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE…”NHTSA complaint 11092842 — filed 05/10/2018
“36,000 MILES AND THE DIGITAL DASHBOARD DISPLAY GOES COMPLETELY BLANK AND CANNOT BE REBOOTED. DEALER ADVISES THAT ENTIRE UNIT MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST…”NHTSA complaint 11084628 — filed 04/11/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Ford Escape have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Escape: 118 of 1,029 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Ford Escape have in total?
1,029 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
