2018 Ford Escape overheating reports

466 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2018 Ford Escape — roughly 27% of all complaints for this model year.

466

Overheating reports

27%

share of complaints

89,000 mi

median mileage in overheating reports (137 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine 1,116 Engine and Engine Cooling 339 Power Train 265 Electrical System 53 Fuel/propulsion System 42 Steering 32

Overheating in other Escape years

2023 Escape	10
2020 Escape	10
2019 Escape	114
2017 Escape	599
2016 Escape	68
2015 Escape	74
2014 Escape	331
2013 Escape	496

Escape overheating by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2018 Ford Escape

Check engine light 546 Misfire / rough idle 341 Stalling 150 Vibration / shaking 126 Loss of power 81 Hesitation / surging 56 Clunking / rattling 20

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.

Overheating across all vehicles →