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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU9GX1FU••••••2015 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2015 Ford ESCAPE build (15 vs 9).
15on this build
1080on the model
124builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedPower Train 4Electrical System 3Engine And Engine Cooling 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJul 2023
While driving my vehicle went into limp mode and then caught on fire
Back Over PreventionMar 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rearview camera was intermittently distorted or was inoperative. The failure had occurred on several occasions. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received…
Power TrainMay 2025
The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and then stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The contact's daughter pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle…
EngineSep 2024
Head gasket is bad according to the mechanic
SteeringAug 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering assembly gear needed to be…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FMCU9GX1FUA13975 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.