2015 Ford Escape Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 35 brake complaints for the 2015 Ford Escape, 3% of its 1,100 total complaints for the year. There are 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 7 injuries tied to this component, with a median failure mileage of 53,000. No related recalls are listed for this brake issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 35
- 3% of 1,100
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 53,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners describe ABS and traction control warning lights flashing along with sudden shaking and loss of steering or stopping ability at low speed, in one case leading to a collision while parking.
- Some report the brake pedal going to the floor while descending a hill, with the ABS light coming on before pedal feel suddenly returned.
- Others describe brakes that lock up and fail to release under hard or emergency braking, requiring repeated pumping before the pedal works again, in some cases linked to repeat crashes.
- Several owners report persistent, intermittent brake squeal that dealers could not permanently fix despite pad replacement and rotor machining.
- One owner reported rear rotors developing excessive rust within a low number of miles, causing grinding noise and a temporary loss of rear brake function.
- One report describes a brake fluid reservoir vibrating loose inside the engine bay after its mounting screws worked free.
When 2015 Ford Escape brake complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 24, 2015, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2015 Ford Escape
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Escape model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are brakes a common problem on the 2015 Ford Escape?
- NHTSA shows 35 brake complaints for the 2015 Escape, making up 3% of the 1,100 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2015 Ford Escape?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this brake issue on the 2015 Escape.
- How serious are the reported brake problems?
- NHTSA data ties this component to 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 7 injuries, with owners reporting failures at a median mileage of 53,000.
- What kind of brake failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe warning lights combined with sudden shaking and loss of control, brakes going to the floor on hills, brakes that lock up under hard stops, persistent squeal, and rusted rear rotors.