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2018 Ford Escape overheating reports

474 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2018 Ford Escape — roughly 26% of all complaints for this model year.

474
Overheating reports
26%
share of complaints
89,000 mi
median mileage in overheating reports (138 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2018 Ford Escape report before drawing conclusions.