FORD ESCAPE
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
FORD ESCAPE Reliability Overview
The FORD ESCAPE has been produced from 2000 to 2026. Over 27 model years, NHTSA has received 34,654 complaints and issued 214 recall campaigns for this model.
27
Model Years
34,654
Complaints
214
Recalls
2000–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2025 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2024 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 125
Recalls: 8
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2023 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 116
Recalls: 11
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2022 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 239
Recalls: 17
★★★★★
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
2021 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 330
Recalls: 17
★★★★★
Top Issue: structurebody
2020 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 1,870
Recalls: 21
★★★★★
Top Issue: structurebody
2019 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 624
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2018 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 1,910
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2017 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 3,052
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2016 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 1,147
Recalls: 4
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2015 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 1,199
Recalls: 9
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2014 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 2,591
Recalls: 16
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2013 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 3,648
Recalls: 18
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2012 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 788
Recalls: 2
★★★☆☆
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2011 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 1,863
Recalls: 3
★★★☆☆
Top Issue: steering
2010 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 3,166
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2009 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 2,333
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2008 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 2,395
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2007 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 350
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2006 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 626
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2005 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 2,030
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2004 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 714
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2003 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 736
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2002 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 1,394
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
2001 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 1,387
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
2000 FORD ESCAPE
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 8 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2024 | 125 | 8 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2023 | 116 | 11 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2022 | 239 | 17 | ★★★★★ | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 2021 | 330 | 17 | ★★★★★ | structurebody |
| 2020 | 1,870 | 21 | ★★★★★ | structurebody |
| 2019 | 624 | 3 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2018 | 1,910 | 4 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2017 | 3,052 | 3 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2016 | 1,147 | 4 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2015 | 1,199 | 9 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2014 | 2,591 | 16 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2013 | 3,648 | 18 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2012 | 788 | 2 | ★★★☆☆ | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2011 | 1,863 | 3 | ★★★☆☆ | steering |
| 2010 | 3,166 | 5 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2009 | 2,333 | 3 | N/A | steering |
| 2008 | 2,395 | 5 | N/A | steering |
| 2007 | 350 | 4 | N/A | power-train |
| 2006 | 626 | 5 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2005 | 2,030 | 5 | N/A | suspension |
| 2004 | 714 | 8 | N/A | suspension |
| 2003 | 736 | 9 | N/A | suspension |
| 2002 | 1,394 | 10 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 2001 | 1,387 | 15 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |