Recalls by ModelFord Escape recalls and problems by year
Since 2000 the Ford Escape has 95 recall campaigns and 27,615 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2013, 2017, 2014.
95recalls
27,615complaints
1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
Complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.
Recalls by model year
Most reported problem areas, all years
Engine9,329
Power Train4,669
Steering3,951
Fuel System2,569
Electrical System2,531
Structure2,297
Unknown or other2,127
Every model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 | 102 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 19 | 238 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| 2021 | 19 | 356 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020 | 23 | 1,621 | 20 | 4 | 28 |
| 2019 | 3 | 604 | 24 | 3 | 28 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1,833 | 26 | 6 | 30 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2,710 | 39 | 15 | 56 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1,193 | 39 | 10 | 21 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,148 | 31 | 20 | 35 |
| 2014 | 16 | 2,091 | 47 | 104 | 41 |
| 2013 | 18 | 2,753 | 49 | 91 | 54 |
| 2012 | 1 | 604 | 38 | 3 | 27 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1,320 | 38 | 7 | 38 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2,071 | 29 | 3 | 23 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1,693 | 34 | 2 | 17 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1,974 | 59 | 6 | 44 |
| 2007 | 2 | 254 | 15 | 2 | 9 |
| 2006 | 3 | 464 | 16 | 9 | 26 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1,394 | 40 | 20 | 28 |
| 2004 | 6 | 499 | 29 | 14 | 16 |
| 2003 | 7 | 558 | 43 | 27 | 31 |
| 2002 | 8 | 1,027 | 66 | 104 | 42 |
| 2001 | 13 | 996 | 76 | 58 | 75 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Questions
What is the worst year for the Ford Escape?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2013 (2,753), 2017 (2,710), 2014 (2,091) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.