KnownCarProblemsFord Escape Problems by Year
Owners have filed 27,485 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Escape since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2013, 2017, 2014. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Ford Escape problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 26 | Engine | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 Escape | 76 | Electrical | 8 | 5 |
| 2023 Escape | 100 | Electrical | 11 | 2 |
| 2022 Escape | 235 | Fuel system | 19 | 7 |
| 2021 Escape | 349 | Body and structure | 19 | 9 |
| 2020 Escape | 1,609 | Body and structure | 23 | 20 |
| 2019 Escape | 596 | Engine | 3 | 24 |
| 2018 Escape | 1,819 | Engine | 4 | 26 |
| 2017 Escape | 2,700 | Engine | 4 | 39 |
| 2016 Escape | 1,160 | Transmission | 4 | 38 |
| 2015 Escape | 1,117 | Transmission | 9 | 30 |
| 2014 Escape | 2,089 | Engine | 16 | 47 |
| 2013 Escape | 2,750 | Engine | 18 | 49 |
| 2012 Escape | 604 | Fuel system | 1 | 38 |
| 2011 Escape | 1,318 | Steering | 2 | 38 |
| 2010 Escape | 2,070 | Speed control | 3 | 29 |
| 2009 Escape | 1,693 | Steering | 1 | 34 |
| 2008 Escape | 1,974 | Steering | 3 | 59 |
| 2007 Escape | 254 | Brakes | 2 | 15 |
| 2006 Escape | 464 | Speed control | 3 | 16 |
| 2005 Escape | 1,394 | Suspension | 4 | 40 |
| 2004 Escape | 499 | Suspension | 6 | 29 |
| 2003 Escape | 558 | Body and structure | 7 | 43 |
| 2002 Escape | 1,027 | Engine | 8 | 66 |
| 2001 Escape | 996 | Engine | 13 | 76 |
200 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Ford Escape
- What years of the Ford Escape have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2013 (2,750), 2017 (2,700), 2014 (2,089).
- What is the most common problem with the Ford Escape?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (9,287), transmission (4,653), steering (3,921).
- Which Ford Escape years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2000 (5), 2022 (235), 2007 (254). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.