2015 Ford Escape Latches & Locks Problems
22 owner-reported latches & locks complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Latches & Locks Recalls (2)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Owner Complaints (22)
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.
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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.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, one of the rear doors unexpectedly unlatched while his son was sitting by the door. The contact stated that the rear door latches were not working as intended.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to close the rear driver’s side door, the door failed to latch securely. The door ajar warning alert indicated that the door was open.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repair was performed; however, the failure recurred.
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The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that his daughter experienced a malfunction with the front passenger’s side door latch mechanism. The door failed to latch and close securely.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while attempting to close the door, the door failed to latch securely. The driver's side rear door ajar warning light was illuminated.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the door ajar warning light illuminated. The contact then pulled over safely to the side of the road and tied a rope from the door to the other door to keep the door closed.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side door failed to latch after multiple attempts to close the door. The contact wrapped a bungee cord around the door and drove the vehicle to a dealer.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact stated that after multiple attempts, the rear driver's side door failed to latch and lock as needed. The contact called interstate ford (125 alexandersville rd, miamisburg, oh 45342) where he was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages).
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the notification in july of 2017.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (locks, linkages, latches) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches, locks, linkages) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The part to do the repair was unavailable.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000(latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact stated that the doors would not latch. The failure occurred twice.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
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