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RecallGazette

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2014 Ford Escape vs 2014 GMC Terrain

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2014 Ford Escape2014 GMC Terrain
NHTSA complaints2,083296
Recall campaigns162
Service bulletins (TSBs)1461,698
Investigations22
Crash reports477
Fire reports1032
NCAP overall rating4/54/5
EPA MPG (combined)24–2619–26
Median reported incident mileage78,000 mi80,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord EscapeGMC Terrain
Engine722123
Power Train48133
Electrical System21431
Engine and Engine Cooling1876
Steering1515
Fuel/propulsion System12115
Visibility/wiper1974
Structure845

Symptoms owners describe

Overheating3330
Stalling23735
Check engine light18725
Loss of power948
Hesitation / surging686
Vibration / shaking560
Misfire / rough idle500
Clunking / rattling350

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.