Ford Escape vs Nissan Rogue: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Escape has 95 recalls and 27,615 owner complaints; the Nissan Rogue has 44 recalls and 7,450 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Escape | Nissan Rogue | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 95 | 44 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 27,615 | 7,450 |
| Crashes reported | 782 | 343 |
| Fires reported | 524 | 116 |
| Injuries reported | 691 | 321 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford EscapeNissan Rogue
Every model year
| Year | Escape recalls | Escape complaints | Rogue recalls | Rogue complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 59 |
| 2025 | 9 | 26 | 3 | 206 |
| 2024 | 8 | 78 | 4 | 236 |
| 2023 | 11 | 102 | 6 | 774 |
| 2022 | 19 | 238 | 1 | 246 |
| 2021 | 19 | 356 | 10 | 298 |
| 2020 | 23 | 1,621 | 1 | 154 |
| 2019 | 3 | 604 | 3 | 341 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1,833 | 3 | 672 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2,710 | 5 | 602 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1,193 | 7 | 544 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,148 | 9 | 554 |
| 2014 | 16 | 2,091 | 10 | 440 |
| 2013 | 18 | 2,753 | 1 | 610 |
| 2012 | 1 | 604 | 2 | 319 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1,320 | 2 | 363 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2,071 | 2 | 282 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1,693 | 3 | 320 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1,974 | 5 | 429 |
| 2007 | 2 | 254 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 464 | — | — |
| 2005 | 4 | 1,394 | — | — |
Ford Escape: top problems
Engine9,329
Power Train4,669
Steering3,951
Fuel System2,569
Electrical System2,531
Vehicle Speed Control2,299
Nissan Rogue: top problems
Power Train1,866
Engine1,442
Unknown or other1,304
Electrical System1,001
Air Bags835
Service Brakes669
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Escape or the Nissan Rogue?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 27,615 complaints about the Ford Escape and 7,450 about the Nissan Rogue with NHTSA, so the Nissan Rogue has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Ford Escape or the Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA lists 95 recall campaigns for the Ford Escape and 44 for the Nissan Rogue since model year 2000.

