2014 Ford Escape recalls
16 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2014 Ford Escape. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Jan 15, 2026Fire risk2013–2019 Ford Escape, 2013–2018 Ford Focus, 2015–2016 Lincoln MKC — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
26V011000 · 117K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 10, 2022Crash risk2013–2018 Ford C-Max, 2015–2018 Ford Edge, 2013–2019 Ford Escape and 2 other models — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
22V413000 · 2.9M units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 8, 2020Crash risk2013–2015 Ford C-Max, 2013–2015 Ford Escape, 2011–2014 Ford Fiesta and 6 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
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.
20V331000 · 2.1M units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 16, 2018Crash risk2013–2014 Ford Escape, 2013–2016 Ford Fusion — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
18V471000 · 504K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 25, 2017Crash risk2014 Ford E-350, 2014–2015 Ford Escape, 2014 Ford F-150 and 1 other model — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.
17V472000 · 95K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 27, 2017Fire risk2014 Ford Escape, 2014–2015 Ford Fiesta, 2013–2014 Ford Fusion and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
17V209000 · 209K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 6, 2016Crash risk2013–2015 Ford C-Max, 2013–2015 Ford Escape, 2012–2015 Ford Focus and 3 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
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.
16V643000 · 2.0M units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 24, 2015Crash risk2014–2015 Ford Escape, 2014–2015 Ford Transit Connect — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. Specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
15V406000 · 185K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jan 9, 2015Crash risk2014 Ford Edge, 2014 Ford Escape, 2014–2015 Ford Fiesta and 3 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
15V005000 · 55K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 26, 2014Crash risk2013–2014 Ford C-Max, 2013–2014 Ford Escape, 2013–2014 Ford Fusion and 1 other model — Seat Belts
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
14V597000 · 747K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 2, 2014Crash risk2014 Ford Escape, 2014 Ford Focus, 2015 Lincoln MKC — Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014, to May 24, 2014, 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured on June 6, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured June 4, 2014, to July 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack between the filter body and the filter cap, possibly resulting in low fuel pressure.
14V525000 · 301 units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 11, 2014Crash risk2013–2014 Ford Escape, 2013–2014 Ford Focus — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
14V495000 · 133K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 2, 2014Crash risk2014 Ford Escape — Visibility
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, through October 22, 2013. The panorama roof glass may not be properly bonded to the attaching bracket.
14V403000 · 2K units · Ford Motor Company
- May 7, 2014Crash risk2013–2014 Ford Escape — Structure
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through April 10, 2014. Due to an assembly misalignment between the exterior door handle and the door outer panel, the affected vehicles have doors that may be difficult to close or may possibly open while driving.
14V239000 · 582K units · Ford Motor Company
- May 7, 2014Crash risk2013–2014 Ford C-Max, 2013–2014 Ford Escape — Air Bags
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.
14V237000 · 595K units · Ford Motor Company
- Apr 2, 2014Crash risk2013–2014 Ford C-Max, 2013–2014 Ford Escape, 2013–2014 Ford Fusion and 1 other model — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
14V164000 · 43K units · Ford Motor Company