Ford Escape power train problems by year
4,605 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 25 Escape model years. The most reported year is 2010 with 508 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 3 | 14% | — | |
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2023 Escape | 19 | 20% | — | |
| 2022 Escape | 30 | 13% | — | |
| 2021 Escape | 39 | 12% | 80,863 mi | |
| 2020 Escape | 231 | 15% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2019 Escape | 121 | 21% | 64,460 mi | |
| 2018 Escape | 265 | 15% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2017 Escape | 386 | 15% | 75,456 mi | |
| 2016 Escape | 319 | 30% | 88,347 mi | |
| 2015 Escape | 284 | 27% | 96,000 mi | |
| 2014 Escape | 479 | 23% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2013 Escape | 399 | 15% | 83,000 mi | |
| 2012 Escape | 66 | 11% | 43,258 mi | |
| 2011 Escape | 268 | 20% | 45,559 mi | |
| 2010 Escape | 508 | 25% | 51,750 mi | |
| 2009 Escape | 301 | 18% | 65,000 mi | |
| 2008 Escape | 329 | 17% | 69,000 mi | |
| 2007 Escape | 44 | 17% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2006 Escape | 80 | 17% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2005 Escape | 117 | 8% | 92,000 mi | |
| 2004 Escape | 27 | 5% | 72,000 mi | |
| 2003 Escape | 55 | 10% | 78,000 mi | |
| 2002 Escape | 105 | 10% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2001 Escape | 128 | 13% | 70,000 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.