Ford Escape recalls & problems by year

The Ford Escape has 98 NHTSA recalls and 27,331 owner complaints across model years 2000–2026. The most complained-about year is the 2013 with 2,749 complaints.

Model years

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Escape 23
 0000
2025 Escape 923
 0000
2024 Escape 876
 5082
2023 Escape 1196
 2330
2022 Escape 19231
 74130
2021 Escape 19345
 9980
2020 Escape 231,597
 204430
2019 Escape 3587
 243410
2018 Escape 41,793
 255510
2017 Escape 42,682
 3915700
2016 Escape 41,121
 3610310
2015 Escape 91,097
 2919450
2014 Escape 162,084
 47103626
2013 Escape 182,749
 4990840
2012 Escape 2599
 373320
2011 Escape 31,316
 387540
2010 Escape 52,069
 293390
2009 Escape 31,692
 342420
2008 Escape 51,974
 596740
2007 Escape 4254
 152113
2006 Escape 5464
 169383
2005 Escape 51,394
 4020393
2004 Escape 8499
 2914271
2003 Escape 9558
 4327410
2002 Escape 101,027
 66104573
2001 Escape 15996
 76581095
2000 Escape 05
 1010

Most reported Ford Escape problems (all years)

Ford Escape recalls

RecallComponentModel yearsUnits
26V374000
Jun 9, 2026		VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 201718,124
26V301000
May 12, 2026		POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL 2026208
26V123000
Mar 3, 2026		BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE 2020–2022889,950
26V117000
Mar 3, 2026		VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 2020–2022604,533
26V122000
Mar 3, 2026		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 202547,804
26V011000
Jan 15, 2026		EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER 2013–2019116,672
25V862000
Dec 12, 2025		SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR 2025–2026780
25V829000
Dec 1, 2025		STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 2020–2025108,762
25V787000
Nov 14, 2025		ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 20252
25V695000
Oct 13, 2025		BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA 2015–20161,448,655
25V693000
Oct 10, 2025		SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS 202013,451
25V685000
Oct 10, 2025		EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER 2020–202259,006
25V467000
Jul 11, 2025		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 2020–2022694,271
25V442000
Jun 27, 2025		BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE 2020–2022200,237
25V372000
Jun 3, 2025		ENGINE 2023–2025404
25V343000
May 23, 2025		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2023–20256,781
25V345000
May 23, 2025		ENGINE 2020–20231,809
25V315000
May 9, 2025		BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE 2023–20241,076,138
25V165000
Mar 14, 2025		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 2020–202233,576
25V161000
Mar 14, 2025		BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA 20254,721
25V133000
Feb 28, 2025		POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) 2022207
25V049000
Jan 31, 2025		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 2025298
24V954000
Dec 20, 2024		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM) 2020–202420,484
24V850000
Nov 8, 2024		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 2024–202515
24V852000
Nov 8, 2024		EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 2020–202427,678
24V634000
Aug 23, 2024		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS 2023–202424
24V440000
Jun 14, 2024		FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL 2023–2024209
24V330000
May 10, 2024		POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) 2020–20229,312
24V187000
Mar 8, 2024		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 202242,652
23V506000
Jul 21, 2023		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 202338,695
23V380000
May 26, 2023		ENGINE 2020–2023125,322
22V859000
Nov 18, 2022		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 2020–2023521,746
22V484000
Jul 7, 2022		STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS:ACTIVE SHUTTERS/GRILL 2020–2022100,689
22V413000
Jun 10, 2022		POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD 2013–20192,925,968
22V331000
May 13, 2022		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY 202027
22V254000
Apr 14, 2022		POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD 201596,015
22V191000
Mar 25, 2022		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION 2020–2022345,451
22V149000
Mar 11, 2022		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY 2021–20223
21V922000
Nov 23, 2021		SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER 2021–2022114,666
21V869000
Nov 10, 2021		HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 20211
21V625000
Aug 10, 2021		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE 202113,773
21V155000
Mar 10, 2021		TIRES 201915,769
21V011000
Jan 15, 2021		POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 2020147
20V635000
Oct 15, 2020		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM 2020689
20V575000
Sep 23, 2020		BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA 2020620,246
20V550000
Sep 10, 2020		POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 202097
20V415000
Jul 17, 2020		AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW 202068
20V331000
Jun 8, 2020		LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 2013–20152,147,323
19V633000
Aug 28, 2019		SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY 2020639,137
18V471000
Jul 16, 2018		POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT 2013–2014504,182
18V104000
Feb 12, 2018		SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 201888
17V803000
Dec 18, 2017		AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW 201811,113
17V472000
Jul 25, 2017		SEATS 2014–201594,605
17V398000
Jun 26, 2017		AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER 20163
17V209000
Mar 27, 2017		ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 2014208,584
16V777000
Oct 26, 2016		FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 2010–2012329,265
16V643000
Sep 6, 2016		LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 2013–20152,046,297
16V617000
Aug 24, 2016		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE 201717,985
15V813000
Dec 2, 2015		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 20139,017
15V606000
Sep 29, 2015		POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT 2001–200857