Safety Score
34
High Risk
Recalls
9
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (9)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-06 | 16V643000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2,046,297 | — | Details |
| 2014-05-07 | 14V239000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 581,986 | — | Details |
| 2014-04-02 | 14V164000 |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 43,135 | — | Details |
| 2013-11-25 | 13V583000 |
ENGINE | 139,917 | — | Details |
| 2013-11-25 | 13V584000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 9,469 | — | Details |
| 2012-12-03 | 12V551000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 80,057 | — | Details |
| 2012-09-04 | 12V431000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6,146 | — | Details |
| 2012-07-18 | 12V336000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 9,320 | — | Details |
| 2012-07-06 | 12V319000 |
STRUCTURE | 8,266 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | UNKNOWN |
| 2026-03-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | test |
| 2026-03-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | VDP TEST |
| 2026-02-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission stopped working. It completely disengaged and i was unable to move the vehicle in the middle of an interse… |
| 2026-02-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine Coolant Intrusion. During normal operation coolant leaks into the engine cylinders causing power loss and event… |
| 2026-02-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | This was a recall earlier, twice, and it was supposedly fixed but the fuel vacuum line to the gas tank is leaking and g… |
| 2026-01-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | As I was traveling down hwy [XXX] the ford escape lost power and started excessively smoking. When I looked under the … |
| 2026-01-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was parking vehicle & noticed from center console burning smoke coming from heater vents & middle console. I turned i… |
| 2026-01-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | Failed part: Electronic Steering Gear Assembly. Starting January 15th 2026 this car began having steering problems, sin… |
| 2026-01-12 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Was opening the moon rooftop And I noticed smoke started coming from the middle of the radio / navigation system, all … |
| 2026-01-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car is the 2013 Ford Escape SEL 1.6 L ecoboost and have had same issue as the recalled 2013 ford escape sel 1.6L eco… |
| 2026-01-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I took my car in for a safety recall for the bushing on the transmission. A short time after getting it back my cabin … |
| 2025-12-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger seate… |
| 2025-12-26 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle in the winter, the c… |
| 2025-12-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The coolant leaks into the engine. I had the coolant container replaced as well as the coolant bypass valve.Coolant sti… |
| 2025-12-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I bought a 2013 escape 3-4 months ago. It had a clear car fax as well as clean on Ford.com. recently the air bag light … |
| 2025-11-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle is going through coolant constantly. I couod not find a leak. I did find a recall FORD had for a cup plug … |
| 2025-11-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a Ford Escape SE with 1.6 L eco boost engine. The vehicle started having loss of power and started smoking under … |
| 2025-11-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My wastegate solenoid in my turbo is over-boosting. I have replaced it once and it’s still an issue. I also am leaking … |
| 2025-11-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion on 2.0L ecoboost engine due to cracked cylinder head. Ford is aware of this issue yet has refused to … |
| 2025-11-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car caught on fire from the engine |
| 2025-11-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the contact's uncle was driving at an undisclosed s… |
| 2025-10-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2013 Ford Escape had safety recall 22S43 (NHTSA 22V413000) completed by a Ford dealer in January 2023. That recall w… |
| 2025-10-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Component: Engine and Engine Cooling: Cooling System (Thermostat Housing / Water Outlet) What happened: My 2013 Ford E… |
| 2025-10-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When I change gears to P or R the car shut down , also it shakes when I break |
| 2025-10-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Purchased this ford escape for our granddaughter with in the last 2 years as a used vehicle and during a recent visit t… |
| 2025-09-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Begin to loose coolant out of resavior. Then began leaking fluid around flange. Had bought extended warranty through A.… |
| 2025-09-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear view camera going out or showing image upside down. Started approximately beginning of September and has been ongo… |
| 2025-08-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine light came on a few weeks after I purchased this used vehicle from Ford. I got s diagnosis on it the other d… |
| 2025-08-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving my vehicle. I pulled into a gas station to buy something. When I stopped, smoke was coming out of the eng… |
| 2025-08-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | coolant leak-put more in and leaks took to Ford Dealer in LaFollette, Tennessee. Was told after review it was the wate… |
| 2025-08-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check engine light came on, Coolant intrusion into the engine block. Ford knew of the issue but had stringent and not … |
| 2025-07-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Right passenger door came unlatched while driving. Had to manually keep the door shut while driving. |
| 2025-07-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Steering wheel locked up hard to turn wheel Consuming(burning) way more gas than normally would |
| 2025-06-30 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera displayed… |
| 2025-06-26 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the warning light indicating… |
| 2025-06-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On June 24, 2025 at approx 4:45 pm, my wife and I were driving home. The car was running fine, no lights, gauges were n… |
| 2025-06-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Ford recall 14s21 was performed on this vehicle in 2015. I currently have a DTC b10a2. The code indicates that the re… |
| 2025-06-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as … |
| 2025-06-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the rear driver’s side control ar… |
| 2025-06-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to r… |
| 2025-06-07 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the messages "Engine Coo… |
| 2025-06-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Purchased a car from used dealership less than 24 hours later check engine light came on white smoke was coming out of … |
| 2025-06-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Recall 14517 check. Engine is stalling and failing in idle, but is able to start. I’m |
| 2025-06-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his foot was depressing the accelerator pedal, the b… |
| 2025-06-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My favorite |
| 2025-05-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle startered to deccelerate and lose engine functionality while I was going 60mph on the freeway. Had to involunta… |
| 2025-05-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | While driving on a city street at low speeds and good road conditions the rear torsion(stabilizer) bar cracked and brok… |
| 2025-05-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The transmission in my vehicle failed and had to be completely rebuilt before the car even reached 90,000 miles. Additi… |
| 2025-05-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant constantly leaking. Need to fill every couple of days. Replace thermostat. Didn’t work. |