KnownCarProblems2024 Ford Escape Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ford Escape, most often about the electrical (36% of complaints). It is 24th of 27 Escape model years by number of complaints and has 8 recalls.
Most common 2024 Ford Escape problems
Electrical
27 complaints · 36%Parts named most often: adas, seat heater.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact stated that his wife had driven approximately 500 miles during a trip from tennessee to michigan, where she made stops as needed. The contact stated that after his wife arrived to the destination, she noticed that she had sustained third-degree burns on the right…
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact while attempting to start the vehicle, several safety features in the vehicle became inoperable. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer processing unit had failed, and the contact was informed to wait for the…
Driver assistance
24 complaints · 32%Parts named most often: blind spot detection, warnings, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking.
Other or unspecified
16 complaints · 21%Engine
14 complaints · 18%The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the wrench warning light illuminated and the message "engine over-temperature. Service now" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving and depressing the…
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The dealer informed the contact that dtc: p0300 (multiple cylinder misfire) and…
Backup camera
10 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: rearview system braking, warnings.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the radio display turned off while driving and while the vehicle was idling. The failure was intermittent. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v315000 (back over prevention), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall…
Air bags
6 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated, and a message "belt monitor service required" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 7%Speed control
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: cruise control.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, several unknown safety features warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the message ânormal cruise control braking offâ was displayed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2024 Ford Escape recalls
Engine
Risk: An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 8, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s61.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 escape, and 2025 bronco sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed june 9, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s52.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 lincoln nautilus, 2023-2025 escape, 2023 lincoln corsair, 2025 lincoln corsair, maverick, and bronco sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5l or 2.0l mpc engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Backup camera: software
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (apim) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on june 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on october 8, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s49.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 bronco, f-150, 2021-2024 edge, 2022-2025 escape, f-250, f-350, f-450, f-550, f-600, 2022-2024 expedition, 2022-2025 transit, 2021-2023 mach-e, 2024 ranger, mustang, 2021-2023 lincoln nautilus, 2022-2024 navigator, and 2023-2024 corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Electrical: management system/energy control module (bms/becm)
Risk: Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge battery till the remedy has been completed. Dealers will perform a battery energy control module (becm) software update, and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 30, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24s79.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 ford escape, and 2021-2024 lincoln corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Equipment: labels
Risk: Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 19, 2024. Owners may call ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24c39.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 explorer, lincoln aviator, 2020-2024 escape, lincoln corsair, 2018-2024 f-150, expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: During air bag deployment, the air bag cover may break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger side instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on february 18, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24c38.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Fuel system: injectors
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install new fuel injector o-rings and o-ring support discs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on october 7, 2024. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24s54.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2023 lincoln corsair, 2023-2024 escape, 2024 mustang, and 2025 explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without o-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak.
Driver assistance: adaptive cruise control
Risk: Misalignment of the radar module can result in the adaptive cruise control (acc) misclassifying an overhead object as an object in the vehicle's path, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly slow and/or stop. Other safety systems that depend on the radar model (pre-collision assist, forward collision warning, and auto emergency braking) could have diminished or lost function. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will adjust the angle of the radar module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 3, 2024. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24s39.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 escape two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2024 Ford Escape
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Ford Escape?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (27 complaints); driver assistance (24 complaints); other or unspecified (16 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2024 Ford Escape have?
- 8 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 3, 2025 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2024 a bad year for the Ford Escape?
- It is 24th of 27 Escape model years by number of complaints, with 76 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.