Ford Escape problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford Escape model year, from official NHTSA data.
27,299
NHTSA complaints
95
recall campaigns
2,915
service bulletins (TSBs)
21
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford Escape | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Ford Escape | 23 | 9 | 77 |
| 2024 Ford Escape | 76 | 8 | 147 |
| 2023 Ford Escape | 95 | 11 | 184 |
| 2022 Ford Escape | 231 | 19 | 154 |
| 2021 Ford Escape | 343 | 19 | 203 |
| 2020 Ford Escape | 1,595 | 23 | 272 |
| 2019 Ford Escape | 586 | 3 | 128 |
| 2018 Ford Escape | 1,791 | 4 | 173 |
| 2017 Ford Escape | 2,678 | 4 | 248 |
| 2016 Ford Escape | 1,115 | 4 | 176 |
| 2015 Ford Escape | 1,093 | 9 | 128 |
| 2014 Ford Escape | 2,083 | 16 | 146 |
| 2013 Ford Escape | 2,749 | 18 | 155 |
| 2012 Ford Escape | 598 | 1 | 43 |
| 2011 Ford Escape | 1,316 | 2 | 49 |
| 2010 Ford Escape | 2,069 | 3 | 49 |
| 2009 Ford Escape | 1,692 | 1 | 45 |
| 2008 Ford Escape | 1,974 | 3 | 41 |
| 2007 Ford Escape | 254 | 2 | 21 |
| 2006 Ford Escape | 464 | 3 | 31 |
| 2005 Ford Escape | 1,394 | 4 | 59 |
| 2004 Ford Escape | 499 | 6 | 47 |
| 2003 Ford Escape | 558 | 7 | 72 |
| 2002 Ford Escape | 1,027 | 8 | 109 |
| 2001 Ford Escape | 996 | 13 | 158 |
| 2000 Ford Escape | 5 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Ford Escape engine problems7,152
- Ford Escape power train problems4,635
- Ford Escape steering problems3,936
- Ford Escape electrical system problems2,506
- Ford Escape engine and engine cooling problems2,324
- Ford Escape vehicle speed control problems2,295
- Ford Escape structure problems2,294
- Ford Escape fuel/propulsion system problems1,821
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Underhood fires caused by fuel leakRQ24008 · opened Apr 11, 2024 · closed Oct 30, 2025
- Failed Door Check Arm Attachment PointPE23013 · opened Jul 7, 2023 · closed Jan 24, 2024
- Healey Brothers Ford / Open Recall SaleAQ22002 · opened Jun 3, 2022 · open
- Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 NoncomplianceRQ21002 · opened Aug 3, 2021 · open