Safety Score
50
Average
Recalls
5
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (5)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-25 | 17V472000 |
SEATS | 94,605 | — | Details |
| 2015-06-24 | 15V406000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 184,519 | — | Details |
| 2014-09-26 | 14V597000 |
SEAT BELTS | 746,842 | — | Details |
| 2014-07-02 | 14V403000 |
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1,867 | — | Details |
| 2014-05-07 | 14V237000 |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 594,785 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My reverse camera keeps going blank when reversing or it says Contact Dealership. My 2015 Lincoln MKC had the safety re… |
| 2026-03-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Loss of coolant and engine misfires are occurring. Receiving the the following engine codes P0300, P0302, & P0303 |
| 2026-03-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2014 Ford Escape 1.6L engine with ECO boost. Alarm on dash for High Engine temperature, Stop Safely. Pulled vehicle to … |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Rear back up camera will intermittently lose functionality while in use - blue screen or error message will appear inst… |
| 2026-03-02 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle started shaking abnor… |
| 2026-02-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At less than a thousand miles after purchasing the vehicle the Coolant has begun intruding into the cylinder wall and c… |
| 2026-02-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Passenger side door will not.lock. |
| 2026-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | car has 56K miles. went to dealer for the recall on the bushing and cap. left dealer and next couple days the car sl… |
| 2026-02-12 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that her son previously replaced the spark plugs and other unkn… |
| 2026-02-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion due to head gasket/ cracked cylinder head |
| 2026-01-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle has suffered four (4) catastrophic engine failures due to "coolant intrusion" into the engine cylinders, a … |
| 2025-12-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant Intrusion on Cylinder 3, potential to overheat engine posing fire safety risks. Problem has been confirmed at F… |
| 2025-12-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine coolant system failed, overheated car instantly. Had to get hoses, sensors, thermostat replaced. Possible fire… |
| 2025-12-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | I was driving on the road when the steering started to get stuck, it got hard to move it, I got the warning on the car … |
| 2025-12-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | Electronic power steering has stopped working, flashes a message on the dash, and vehicle is stuck with Armstrong steer… |
| 2025-12-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have had problems with coolant leaks, coolant sensor, valve gaskets and coolant intrusion in my engine. The coolant … |
| 2025-12-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 1.6l ecoboost was leaking coolant and smoking on the side of the reservoir and burning coolant smells went thought t… |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | It had a recall for leak coolant, they installed a new expansion tank and new hoses, however for some reason it is stil… |
| 2025-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have a 2014 Ford escape 1.6 engine which was clearly on the recall list for engine coolant failure and my vehicle is … |
| 2025-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I’ve always had electrical problems and now when I try to drive it, it smells like it’s going to catch on fire. And I’v… |
| 2025-11-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle had no warning lamps, messages or any other symptoms before driving that day. Vehicle was well maintained. … |
| 2025-11-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Coolant leak again. Third time having the same issue. Coolant leak issue has been fixed twice within recent years. |
| 2025-11-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Engine caught fire at the coolant reservoir |
| 2025-11-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2014 Ford escape started leaking coolant into the engine, producing a terrible odor throughout the cab and causing o… |
| 2025-11-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant light indicates coolant should be added often. Coolant has been added to frequently. Last time coolant light ca… |
| 2025-11-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | [XXX] *PERSISTENT LOW COOLANT - REQUIRING CONSTANT TOPPING OFF THE COOLANT FLUID * ENGINE OVERHEATING * ODOR OF COOLAN… |
| 2025-11-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine overheated, causin… |
| 2025-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS braking not functioning, Power steering failure , speedometer and odometer failure, Air Bag indication of non funct… |
| 2025-11-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Rear-view camera is not working while in reverse. When backing up, it doesn't show anything but a blank screen. Says it… |
| 2025-10-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Backup camera frequently stops working. It displays a black screen (that sometimes includes a message stating to conta… |
| 2025-10-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle stalls while driving or after pumping fuel and I frequently have to "fart" it is the only thing I can descri… |
| 2025-10-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The rear camera has worked intermittently for the last several years. I am aware that the 2015 Ford Escape was included… |
| 2025-10-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Head gasket blew and coolant leaked into engine. This applies to the Ford Escape 2013 - 2019. Ford's 1.5L, 1.6L, or 2… |
| 2025-10-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | On 10/12/2025, we noticed the driver's side rear door would not latch properly while shopping. We contacted the dealer … |
| 2025-10-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant leak at the 3 way heater hose going to the heater core. I'm seeing a lot of complaints about leaks at the quick… |
| 2025-10-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Issues with coolant leakage in multiple places. One is with the HVAC heater core valve and hose and the other is with t… |
| 2025-09-25 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | For years the rear back up camera has failed to engage or turns on and off intermittently when the vehicle is put in re… |
| 2025-09-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have experienced multiple coolant leaks. The first one was repaired with a new engine coolant bypass housing, and I a… |
| 2025-09-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 1 | Whenever I got the vehicle at the middle of 2025 I had issues with the shocks hub assembly axle motor mount electrical … |
| 2025-09-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while shifting to reverse, there was a loud popping sound … |
| 2025-09-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1. Total transmission failure. Kept up with maintenance, but I changed the transmission fluid and suddenly it just died… |
| 2025-09-07 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that her mother observed that the driver's seat belt failed to … |
| 2025-09-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear view camera quit functioning appropriately on 09/05/25. The dash displayed the message “Camera is unavailable. Ple… |
| 2025-09-01 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Rear camera intermittently stopped working. This was recalled for other years of Ford Escape models, but (according to … |
| 2025-09-01 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | Rear backup camera is not working. I see 2015 + years were recalled but not 2014 which is my car's model year. Since th… |
| 2025-08-15 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that on several occasions while in reverse(R), the rearview cam… |
| 2025-08-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I was driving down a 25mph road and my car completely stopped. I shut my car off and it had trouble starting. When it w… |
| 2025-08-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Backup camera went blank. The screen said camera not available contact dealer. This was about a month ago. It took a we… |
| 2025-08-10 | ENGINE | Yes | 0 | see attached documents: Subject: Ongoing Unresolved Recall Issues and Safety Concerns with My Ford Vehicle I am writin… |
| 2025-08-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While in Reverse, my Back-up Camera usually does not work. I either get a Blue screen, a message saying Back up camera… |