FORD ESCAPE model years
Model years are ordered chronologically. Lifetime complaint totals are not comparable across years because older vehicles have had longer to accumulate reports.
Model-year records
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | Leading reported component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 FORD ESCAPE | 1,576 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 559 (35.5%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2006 FORD ESCAPE | 716 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 212 (29.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2008 FORD ESCAPE | 2,397 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | STEERING · 1,164 (48.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2009 FORD ESCAPE | 1,841 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | STEERING · 853 (46.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2010 FORD ESCAPE | 2,127 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 411 (19.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2011 FORD ESCAPE | 1,350 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | STEERING · 392 (29.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2012 FORD ESCAPE | 611 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | FUEL SYSTEM · 140 (22.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2013 FORD ESCAPE | 2,746 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 1,079 (39.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2015 FORD ESCAPE | 1,056 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 255 (24.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2016 FORD ESCAPE | 1,080 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | POWER TRAIN · 281 (26.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2017 FORD ESCAPE | 2,653 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 1,708 (64.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2018 FORD ESCAPE | 1,768 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 1,240 (70.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2020 FORD ESCAPE | 1,864 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 1,248 (67.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2021 FORD ESCAPE | 472 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 240 (50.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |