NHTSA Complaint #11715956 — 2018 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11715956
Vehicle	2018 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 4, 2026
Date Filed	February 5, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

I was on my way to work on 2/4/2026 and all of a sudden the RPMs went up really high and wouldn’t accelerate and then down shifted really hard so I pulled over. It then showed on the dash “System Fault: Transmission Fault Service Now” I ended up needing a tow truck. This is NOT ok! It’s also apparently a common occurrence which means it should be recalled and fixed!

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