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2015 Ford Escape Visibility & Wipers Problems

The 2015 Ford Escape logged 19 Visibility & Wipers complaints to NHTSA, 2% of its 1,100 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 48,000. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
19
2% of 1,100
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
48,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Windshield wipers activate on their own while driving, sometimes cycling repeatedly until the engine is shut off.
  • A wiper motor was replaced multiple times because the blade moved erratically in the rain, a pattern one owner says Ford could not permanently fix.
  • Owners describe severe daytime windshield glare, unrelated to sun position, made worse by dash trim reflecting into the mirrors and obscuring approaching cars.
  • Side door mirror glass has shattered suddenly during normal driving with no prior impact.
  • A panoramic sunroof glass panel shattered or exploded while driving at highway speed, in one case with no warning noise beforehand.

When 2015 Ford Escape visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 21, 2016, latest Jul 13, 2026.

2015 Ford Escape visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2016Dec 2016Mar 2018Aug 2018Jan 2020Oct 2020Apr 2024Sep 2025
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2016 to Jul 2026; peak Aug 2017 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2015 Ford Escape

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Escape model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200533 (2%)
  2. 200621 (5%)
  3. 200711 (4%)
  4. 200828 (1%)
  5. 200910 (1%)
  6. 201087 (4%)
  7. 201145 (3%)
  8. 201220 (3%)
  9. 201338 (1%)
  10. 201425 (1%)
  11. 201519 (2%)
  12. 201619 (2%)
  13. 201715 (1%)
  14. 201812 (1%)
  15. 20193 (1%)
  16. 202064 (4%)
  17. 202122 (6%)
  18. 20223 (1%)
  19. 20233 (3%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2015 Ford Escape have?
NHTSA lists 19 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2015 Ford Escape, which is 2% of the 1,100 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Ford Escape wiper or visibility issues?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers category on the 2015 Ford Escape.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2015 Ford Escape is 48,000 miles.
Do the wiper or visibility problems involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2015 Ford Escape.
Is the 2015 Escape worse than other years for this issue?
It's roughly average: 19 complaints (2% share) is similar to 2016 (19 complaints, 2%) but lower than 2010's 87 complaints (4% share) among Escape model years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.