2018 Ford Escape fuel/propulsion system problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Ford Escape — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Request for NHTSA Investigation – 2018 Ford Escape 1.5L EcoBoost Coolant Intrusion Engine Defect Vehicle Information Year/Make/Model: 2018 Ford Escape Engine: 1.5L EcoBoost VIN: [XXX] I am submitting this complaint regarding a well-documented coolant intrusion defect affecting my vehicle’s…”
filed Jul 3, 2026
“The vehicle is experiencing severe engine malfunction due to a documented manufacturing defect: coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders (per Ford Technical Service Bulletin TSB 22-2134). An authorized Ford dealership service department at Shehy Ford, Midlothian, VA, has officially inspected the…”
filed Jun 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 Escape | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 Escape | 7 | 7% |
| 2022 Escape | 22 | 10% |
| 2021 Escape | 26 | 8% |
| 2020 Escape | 73 | 5% |
| 2019 Escape | 15 | 3% |
| 2017 Escape | 71 | 3% |
| 2016 Escape | 61 | 6% |
| 2015 Escape | 50 | 5% |
| 2014 Escape | 120 | 6% |
| 2013 Escape | 246 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.