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2020 Ford Escape

Safety Score
26
High Risk
Recalls
11
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (11)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2026-03-03 26V123000 BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE 889,950 Details
2026-03-03 26V117000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 604,533 Details
2025-10-10 25V693000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS 13,451 Details
2025-06-06 25V345000 ENGINE 1,809 Details
2025-03-14 25V165000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 33,576 Details
2024-12-20 24V954000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM) 20,484 Details
2024-05-10 24V330000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) 9,312 Details
2021-01-15 21V011000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 147 Details
2020-10-15 20V635000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM 689 Details
2020-09-10 20V550000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 97 Details
2020-07-17 20V415000 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW 68 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 When the inside of the car gets too hot, you cannot shift the car dial out of park. The engine runs but the car will no…
2026-04-14 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V467000 (Fuel Syst…
2026-04-09 BACK OVER PREVENTION No 0 The contact owned a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 26V123000 (BACK OVE…
2026-04-06 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System…
2026-04-02 SEAT BELTS No 0 The drivers seat belt buckle lactch has broke. The part of the buckle that latched the seatbelt has broken and fallen d…
2026-04-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 This is the engine fuel component injection system is not available for fixing within a timly manner and I smell gasoli…
2026-03-31 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the brake pedal was firm while depressed, and the vehicle …
2026-03-23 SUSPENSION No 0 Purchased my 2020 Ford Escape brand new. Since owning it I have repaired/replaced the shocks and struts 3 times. They c…
2026-03-20 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Door is making a popping noise when opening and closing the door. Does not close smoothly. Appears to be a known issue…
2026-03-19 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V467000 (Fuel Syst…
2026-03-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Awd module fault seeing a lot of other owners having same issue of awd module breaking and causing awd to not function
2026-03-13 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel…
2026-03-11 BACK OVER PREVENTION No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V829000 (Structure…
2026-03-11 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 Liftgate hinge cover loose on car but not under the recall. Caused back glass to shatter while driving
2026-03-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 Powertrain malfunction/ reduced power hill start assist warning Pre- collision assist not available
2026-03-06 ENGINE No 0 The car has been jerking and shuddering and losing power when I accelerate. Was told it needs a new transmission.
2026-03-04 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning ligh…
2026-03-03 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System…
2026-02-25 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 When opening the driver door, it pops and sometimes won't close or open all the way because of the door check arm brack…
2026-02-23 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V467000 (Fuel Sys…
2026-02-21 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact’s daughter owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V467000…
2026-02-20 ENGINE No 0 I am reporting an Ineffective Remedy for Recall 22S21. The vehicle was 'inspected' in 2022, but the original defective …
2026-02-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Drivers side door is popping/cracking. Upon reasearching I found numerous others complaing of the same problem
2026-02-18 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Both front doors started making a severe cracking noise and are difficult to open and close. The popping noise grows mo…
2026-02-18 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpec…
2026-02-16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 System failures with lights and warnings include: hill start assist, All wheel drive fault, precollision assist, advanc…
2026-02-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 There has been a safety recall for this vehicle for the same issue for far too long. Fords temporary remedy has made my…
2026-02-09 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System…
2026-02-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 Shuddering transmission, vehicle struggles to change gears smoothly resulting in loss of acceleration. Rough gear chang…
2026-02-01 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 Wiper started going at a regular pace even when the speed was set to max or slow now the wiper won't go up. Looks like …
2026-01-30 ENGINE No 0 Turbo failed due to oil lines clogged. Failed again after repair two weeks later on highway almost causing a collision.
2026-01-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The vehicle is subject to an open federal safety recall involving a fuel injector that may crack and leak fuel onto the…
2026-01-26 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System…
2026-01-22 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Windshield glass on lift gate shattered spontaneously. Car was not on, windshield had no previous notable cracks or dam…
2026-01-20 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Ford should act quicker than they are doing. The said vehicle could catch on fire anytime and Ford does not see an emer…
2026-01-18 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to ope…
2026-01-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The transmission shifting got increasingly rough over time, and then suddenly refused to shift into gear/reverse. The …
2026-01-15 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System…
2026-01-15 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System…
2026-01-13 POWER TRAIN No 1 Thumb was deeply cut using gear shift selector knob due to peeling chrome on the knob.
2026-01-08 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System…
2026-01-05 POWER TRAIN No 0 Multiple warning lights 4WD, Advance track, power train, hill start coming up on in my 2020 Ford Escape Titanium. Some…
2026-01-01 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 The fabric covering for the sunroof detached and is now sagging down so that you can not see out the rearview mirror.
2026-01-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System…
2026-01-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the engine was running rough, and th…
2025-12-29 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Sunroof shade blocking rear visibility when open, when open it’s not rolling up into cavity
2025-12-26 POWER TRAIN No 0 I completed my 70,000 maintenance on my vehicle on Monday. Friday when I got in my car after shopping, the dash light f…
2025-12-25 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 UNKNOWN December 25th, 2025, my vehicle started to shift poorly, breaking very harshly, giving a clonking sound when pu…
2025-12-23 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V467000 (Fuel Syst…
2025-12-19 ENGINE No 0 My vehicle has been in the shop since December due to the turbocharger needing to be replaced. Through this site I foun…