2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
The 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV, potentially affecting up to 41,116 vehicles.
Recall 25V789000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
| 20,558 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and will be instructed by mail to limit the maximum charge of the battery until the remedy has been completed. Interim letters, notifying owners of...
View full details →Recall 25V789000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
| 20,558 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and will be instructed by mail to limit the maximum charge of the battery until the remedy has been completed. Interim letters, notifying owners of...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Ruido en la parte frontal cuando manejo en cuidad, se llevó al dealer y no pueden precisar cual es el problema, solo me mencionaron que no tienen nada que ver con algo suelto ni nada que vaya a afectar la seguridad. No pidieron dejar la unidad para evaluación pero me dejan sin carro por varias semanas porque tienen demasiados vehículos en turno. No acepte porque no puedo quedarme sin vehículo por tantos días y tampoco me ofrecieron otro vehículo por el tiempo que tome la evaluación y reparar el problema. El plástico que cubre la bolsa de aire de la parte de atrás pasajero detrás del conductor se está saliendo. No se cuanto tiempo lleva así pero no se ve bien y no se si tenga algún efecto en la seguridad de la bolsa de aire.
Safety Rating for the 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD ESCAPE PHEV
- 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV (current)
- 2021 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — 28 complaints
- 2022 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — 98 complaints
- 2023 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — 4 complaints
- 2024 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — 2 complaints
- 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — 0 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints