2015 Ford Escape Steering Problems
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2015 Ford Escape, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,149 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering assist” (33% of reports).
- 81steering complaints
- 46,149median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering assist: mentioned in 27 of 81 complaints (33%)
- Fault service: mentioned in 11 of 81 complaints (14%)
- Difficult maneuver: mentioned in 7 of 81 complaints (9%)
- Straight line: mentioned in 6 of 81 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2015 Ford Escape at $3,000, and half of them between $2,700 and $3,600.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 81 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Escape steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 6 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Escape | 4 | 1% | 14,000 |
| 2020 Escape | 18 | 1% | 12,450 |
| 2019 Escape | 16 | 3% | 35,600 |
| 2018 Escape | 32 | 2% | 28,000 |
| 2017 Escape | 49 | 2% | 45,500 |
| 2016 Escape | 73 | 6% | 41,900 |
| 2015 Escape | 81 | 7% | 46,149 |
| 2014 Escape | 151 | 7% | 63,370 |
| 2013 Escape | 302 | 11% | 81,280 |
| 2012 Escape | 139 | 23% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Escape | 410 | 31% | 110,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 423 | 20% | 114,000 |
| 2009 Escape | 828 | 49% | 121,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 1,127 | 57% | 116,000 |
| 2007 Escape | 15 | 6% | 45,500 |
| 2006 Escape | 20 | 4% | 78,816 |
| 2005 Escape | 49 | 4% | 114,500 |
| 2004 Escape | 26 | 5% | 101,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 44 | 8% | 103,204 |
| 2002 Escape | 70 | 7% | 87,986 |
| 2001 Escape | 58 | 6% | 77,700 |
| 2000 Escape | 1 | 20% | 123,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2015 Ford Escape. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving the power steering goes completely out. It jolts suddenly and causes to steer off course. The steering tightens up making it difficult to safely make turns. Occasionally the steering assist goes back on without warning, forcing another jolt and overcorrection. It can not be safely…
"While driving down a steep mountain hill, my 2015 Ford Escape suffered a sudden and complete loss of electric power steering assist without any advance warning... We came within inches of a catastrophic collision and almost crashed directly into a utility pole." I'm absolutely terrified & Now…
The vehicle currently has 119,000 miles. While driving, I received a service steering assist fault on my dashboard and immediately lost all power steering. There was no previous signs of any sort of power steering failure whatsoever. After diagnosing the vehicle, it was determined that the power…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Ford Escapes have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about steering for the 2015 Ford Escape (7% of the 1,113 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Ford Escape steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,149 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2015 Ford Escape?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,000 (half paid between $2,700 and $3,600), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2015 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “steering assist”, in 27 of 81 complaints, followed by “fault service” (11).
Other 2015 Ford Escape problems
See all 2015 Ford Escape problems or steering problems across all Escape years.