Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-24 | 16V617000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 17,985 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am reporting a serious engine defect with my 2017 Ford Escape EcoBoost. Coolant has leaked into cylinder number 4, ca… |
| 2026-04-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My transmission blew had to be towed home |
| 2026-03-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle suddenly began running roughly, and produced a loud clicking/knocking noise and engine shut off while drivi… |
| 2026-03-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2017 Ford Escape equipped with 2.0L EcoBoost engine with coolant leaking into engine cylinder head leading to possible … |
| 2026-03-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant Intrusion – Engine Defect Concern “Coolant intrusion” is a known engine design defect in which coolant leaks i… |
| 2026-03-25 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine wa… |
| 2026-03-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle was inspected by a mechanic after experiencing sudden loss of power and stalling while merging onto the expr… |
| 2026-03-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion to cylinder #3 deeming the engine bad needing to be replaced. |
| 2026-03-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle suffered acute catastrophic engine failure. No dash lights alerted me. Engine just started rattling and smoking… |
| 2026-03-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion into engine from poor design. A known issue which causes overheating which may cause fires or engine … |
| 2026-03-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion causing need for engine replacement. Like many others I've read about this is a KNOWN ENGINE DEFECT t… |
| 2026-03-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2017 Ford Escape Titanium 2.0 Eco boost, 86,000 miles coolant in engine block [Intrusion] = blown motor. = Me who stil… |
| 2026-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ‘Coolant Intrusion’ - A defect in engine design where coolant leaks into the cylinders, depleting coolant along with da… |
| 2026-03-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Bought the car used in 2021 from a non Ford dealer, 3 months after purchase the engine failed due to coolant leak in t… |
| 2026-02-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | White smoke from vehicle exhaust. Vehicle misfires and jumps when trying to engage gears. Then vehicle goes limp after … |
| 2026-02-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Our car just turned over 91,000 miles. The check engine light came on so I had spark plugs replaced. The repair shop n… |
| 2026-02-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Due to a design flaw the 2.0 Ecoboost engine has confirmed coolant intrusion. This diagnosis has been confirmed by both… |
| 2026-02-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Ford did a recall on certain vehicles with the 1.5L ECVOBOOST motor, when in fact everyone of these motors are know to … |
| 2026-02-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2017 Ford Escape SE 2.0L critically malfunctioned on my way home from work due to coolant intrusion. The engine started… |
| 2026-02-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car started misfiring, check engine light came on. Took the car into shop to find out what the problem was. I was t… |
| 2026-02-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When driving, the car has stopped 4 times in the last 3 years. Last week the car came to a red light and the inside lig… |
| 2026-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | misfire in Cylinder 3 and coolant loss. My mechanic believes it is the coolant intrusion issue described in Ford TSB 22… |
| 2026-02-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle transmission failed at 60k miles and again at 146k miles. Had to pay around $4000 each time the transmission br… |
| 2026-02-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engines has a severe issue with coolant leaking into the engine cylinders due to a design defect in the engine block. T… |
| 2026-02-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Error code P0303 misfire cylinder 3. Engine rough idle along with white smoke from exhaust and low coolant. This is a … |
| 2026-02-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2017 Ford Escape equipped with the 1.5L EcoBoost engine is experiencing coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders,… |
| 2026-02-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 1. Transmission failure, it is available for inspection up until time of repair. 2. The vehicle lost power while drivin… |
| 2026-02-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown. There's a white puff of smoke that comes out on a cold start every time. There is a small loss of coolant as w… |
| 2026-02-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 45-55 MPH, the check engine warning light il… |
| 2026-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2017 FORD ESCAPE 2.0 ENGINE ECOBOOST. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT THE CAR TELLS ME THAT ITS RUNNING HOT AND I AM SCA… |
| 2026-01-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle hesitated while depre… |
| 2026-01-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failure due to coolant intrusion. Ford has issued a technical bulletin to its technicians regarding this issue.… |
| 2026-01-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion into the engine from a manufacturer defect. |
| 2026-01-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My [XXX] daughter was driving her 2017 Ford Escape 1.5L EcoBoost check engine light came on and a message to pull over… |
| 2026-01-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 1/13/26, vehicle was taken to Don Hinds Ford, Fishers, IN 46038-2892 for loss of coolant and sporadic shaking during… |
| 2026-01-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am filing this complaint due to repeated and dangerous safety-related failures in my Ford vehicle involving both the … |
| 2026-01-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion due to engineering defect in engine. Ford is more than aware of this, but will not help us at all. Ca… |
| 2026-01-10 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | It is only the low beams, but every couple months, the passenger side goes out. Then within 3 weeks to 2 months later t… |
| 2026-01-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My wife had driven the car, it had given an error and I tested it for a code. The Code was PO304 Cylinder 4 Misfire det… |
| 2026-01-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Engine, Yes. There i… |
| 2026-01-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | First trip (12/9) to mechanic for regular maintenance...technician discovered empty coolant reservoir, found leaking au… |
| 2026-01-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failure when coolant leaked into #4 cyclinder causing loss of power, excessive smoke and total engine failure wh… |
| 2026-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion into cylinder heads requiring a full engine replacement. Posted in a Ford technical bulletin, but not… |
| 2025-12-30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | While driving vehicle at night on [XXX] to Richmond, VA my headlights both stopped working completely. The only way I… |
| 2025-12-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Known coolant leak into the cylinders that ford won’t cover |
| 2025-12-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In my 2017 my check engine light came on at 70,000 miles throwing a bunch of different codes, ignition coil misfire and… |
| 2025-12-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving at a constant speed on the highway, the transmission shifted down a gear and revved into very high RPMs. … |
| 2025-12-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2017 Ford Escape, 1.5L Eco Boost Component/System: Engine/cooling system The engine in my 2017 Ford Escape … |
| 2025-12-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Two different things are happening with my car. 1) the paint is chipping and has caused corrosion on the body. Apparent… |
| 2025-12-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion on the 2.0 ecoboost engine diagnosed by a ford dealer service center and a well documented issue. The… |