2025 FORD ESCAPE — Owner-Reported Problems
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 25 complaints · 10 recalls
Verdict & Safety Summary
Most-reported system: ENGINE (5 complaints · 20.0%)
Safety signals:
- Crashes 0
- Fires 0
- Injuries 0
- Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 5 | 20.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 16.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 3 | 12.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 8.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 36.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 26V122000 was reported 181 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V850000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V049000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V161000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V343000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V372000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V787000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V829000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V862000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V091000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V122000 |
Safety Recalls (10)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V850000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- During air bag deployment, the air bag cover may break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the passenger side instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C38.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V049000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C02.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V161000
- Report date
- Component:
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Consequence:
- An inverted rearview camera image will not accurately display what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C08.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V343000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V372000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V787000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- Loss of vehicle stability control or brake power assist can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the electric brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 17, 2025.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V829000
- Report date
- Component:
- STRUCTURE
- Consequence:
- A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V862000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V091000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 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:
- Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM) software, free of charge. 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 the safety risk, and instructions to limit the maximum charge of the battery were mailed February 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC4. This recall expands previous recall numbers 24V954 and 25V489. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 18, 2026.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V122000
- Report date
- Component:
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Consequence:
- An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
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Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.