Across the 26 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 223 recall campaigns and 28,681 owner complaints for the Ford Escape. The 2013 model year has the most complaints (2,757).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 35 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 77 | 5 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 102 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 35 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 238 | 7 | 5 of 5 | 35 | |
| 2021 | 19 | 353 | 9 | 5 of 5 | 35 | |
| 2020 | 23 | 1,548 | 20 | 5 of 5 | 35 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 599 | 24 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 1,823 | 26 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 2,701 | 39 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 1,178 | 39 | 4 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,135 | 31 | 4 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2014 | 16 | 2,089 | 47 | 4 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2013 | 18 | 2,757 | 50 | 4 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 604 | 38 | 3 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 1,318 | 38 | 3 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 2,129 | 32 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 1,693 | 34 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 2,417 | 72 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 393 | 16 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 720 | 23 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 1,584 | 44 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2004 | 8 | 499 | 29 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2003 | 9 | 598 | 44 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2002 | 10 | 1,070 | 68 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2001 | 15 | 1,027 | 77 | Not rated | 20 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,027 |
| 2002 | 1,070 |
| 2003 | 598 |
| 2004 | 499 |
| 2005 | 1,584 |
| 2006 | 720 |
| 2007 | 393 |
| 2008 | 2,417 |
| 2009 | 1,693 |
| 2010 | 2,129 |
| 2011 | 1,318 |
| 2012 | 604 |
| 2013 | 2,757 |
| 2014 | 2,089 |
| 2015 | 1,135 |
| 2016 | 1,178 |
| 2017 | 2,701 |
| 2018 | 1,823 |
| 2019 | 599 |
| 2020 | 1,548 |
| 2021 | 353 |
| 2022 | 238 |
| 2023 | 102 |
| 2024 | 77 |
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.