2015 Ford Escape latches/locks/linkages problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2015 Ford Escape — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list because she no longer owns the vehicle. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The dealer and the…”
filed Feb 26, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side door failed to lock and latch securely. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.”
filed Nov 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or…Campaign 20V331000 · Jun 8, 2020
- A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or…Campaign 16V643000 · Sep 6, 2016
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Escape | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Escape | 53 | 3% |
| 2019 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Escape | 5 | 0% |
| 2017 Escape | 8 | 0% |
| 2014 Escape | 65 | 3% |
| 2013 Escape | 65 | 2% |
| 2012 Escape | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 Escape | 4 | 0% |
| 2010 Escape | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.