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Ford Escape overheating reports by year

2,199 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on Ford Escape vehicles. The most reported year is 2017 with 608 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2023 Escape1010%
2021 Escape51%
2020 Escape101%
2019 Escape11620%
2018 Escape47426%
2017 Escape60823%
2016 Escape696%
2015 Escape777%
2014 Escape33316%
2013 Escape49718%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.