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2018 Ford Escape vs 2018 Infiniti QX60

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2018 Ford Escape2018 Infiniti QX60
NHTSA complaints1,75538
Recall campaigns41
Service bulletins (TSBs)173183
Investigations00
Crash reports252
Fire reports50
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)23–2622
Median reported incident mileage81,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord EscapeInfiniti QX60
Engine1,11610
Engine and Engine Cooling3390
Power Train26513
Electrical System536
Fuel/propulsion System422
Steering322
Service Brakes247
Vehicle Speed Control224

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light5465
Overheating4660
Misfire / rough idle3410
Stalling1500
Vibration / shaking1260
Loss of power810
Hesitation / surging560
Clunking / rattling200

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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.