Ford Escape problems by year
| Year | Common issues | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
Top NHTSA complaint areas (2010–2025)
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 6720 |
| Power Train | 3535 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1887 |
| Electrical System | 1818 |
| Steering | 1745 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1619 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1501 |
| Structure | 1369 |
Source: NHTSA complaints API, per model year (linked on each year’s issue pages).
Ford Escape problems by system (all years)
Systems with sourced problem pages in two or more model years. Pages list NHTSA owner complaints and CarComplaints.com reports for that year.
Transmission (12 model years)
- 2021: Transmission failure
- 2020: Power Train complaints (272 NHTSA reports)
- 2019: Transmission failure
- 2018: Transmission failure
- 2017: Transmission failure
- 2016: Transmission – not working properly
- 2015: Transmission – failure
- 2014: Not shifting properly
- 2014: Transmission fault warning
- 2014: Transmission – stopped working
- 2013: Transmission failure
- 2012: Transmission failure
- 2011: Jerks hesitation when shifting accelerating
- 2011: Transmission failure
- 2010: Transmission failure
Engine (9 model years)
- 2025: Engine complaints (9 NHTSA reports)
- 2023: Electric miles 32 less after 1 year
- 2023: Gas mileage significantly less than the window sticker
- 2019: Coolant leak into the cylinders
- 2019: Ran terrible smelled like burnt antifreeze
- 2018: Check engine light on misfires
- 2018: Coolant getting into the 3 cylinder
- 2017: Check engine light on
- 2017: Coolant leaking into the cylinders
- 2016: Engine light on
- 2013: Engine stalls shuts down while driving
- 2012: Engine complaints (81 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Complete loss of throttle response
Steering (6 model years)
- 2020: Loses power steering
- 2015: Steering failure
- 2013: Power steering failure
- 2012: Steering complaints (142 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Steering complaints (425 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Loss of power steering
Electrical (4 model years)
- 2025: Electrical System complaints (10 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Communications system and ABS
- 2023: The charging ports don't work
- 2022: Rodents gnawed vital wires
Brakes (3 model years)
- 2024: Brake pedal creaking interior sound
- 2022: Brakes – premature wear
- 2022: Loud grinding when brakes applied while backing
- 2021: Brakes – groans
Cooling system (2 model years)
Structure (2 model years)
Page last updated .