2021 Ford Escape fuel/propulsion system problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2021 Ford Escape — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Windows sometimes don't roll up or down, driver side doors do not lock, vehicle doesn't properly accelerate/very slow to go like gas isn't reaching where it needs to go, the transmission area makes a clunking noise, and the back sensor seems to have fallen out and it constantly beeps as if I am…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“Complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) I am filing this complaint regarding an unresolved safety recall on my vehicle. This recall has remained open for more than one year, yet no remedy has been made available. Despite the manufacturer acknowledging the safety…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
2020-2026 Explorer/Escape/Corsair, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport/Bronco, 2022-2026 Maverick, 2024-2026 Mustang/Ranger/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger…
SSM 54857 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2026
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 9% |
| 2024 Escape | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 Escape | 7 | 7% |
| 2022 Escape | 23 | 10% |
| 2020 Escape | 75 | 5% |
| 2019 Escape | 15 | 3% |
| 2018 Escape | 42 | 2% |
| 2017 Escape | 72 | 3% |
| 2016 Escape | 61 | 5% |
| 2015 Escape | 50 | 5% |
| 2014 Escape | 121 | 6% |
| 2013 Escape | 246 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.