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Ford Escape Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 92 recall campaigns for the Ford Escape, across 24 model years from 2001 to 2024. The 2020 has the most (23); the fewest among years with a recall is 2012 (2).

Ford Escape years to avoid by our method: 2001 (2.4× the median year), 2010 (6.4× the median year), 2011 (3.3× the median year), 2013 (2.6× the median year) and 2020 (4.4× the median year).

Model years
24

2001–2024, with a recall

Recall campaigns
92
Most recalls
2020

23 recalls

Owner complaints
27,521

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 27,521 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Escape across 27 model years; the most, 2,753, concern the 2013.

Owners marked a crash on 781 of the Ford Escape complaints (3%) and a fire on 524.

Across all Ford Escape model years, owners name the engine most often (at least 7,098 complaints), then the power train (4,632).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Ford Escape in 2024: 2,562, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Ford Escape is suspension: front: wheel bearing, in 12 model-year listings.

The newest Ford Escape recall, 26V374000, was reported on June 9, 2026 and concerns the visibility: power window devices and controls.

Ford Escape years to avoid

The 2010 Ford Escape stands out most: 1,075 complaints between 2009 and 2013, 27% of them naming the vehicle speed control.

The best-measured Ford Escape years are 2007 (0.3×), 2004 (0.4×) and 2006 (0.5×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Ford Escape, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202603—not ranked
2025026—not ranked
2024876—not ranked
202311101—not ranked
202219236162
0.7×
202119351177
0.9×
2020avoid231,615708
4.4×
20193596114
0.6×
201841,821165
0.8×
201742,701345
1.6×
201641,167226
1.1×
201591,130173
0.9×
2014162,089358
1.7×
2013avoid182,753557
2.6×
20122604163
0.9×
2011avoid31,318552
3.3×
2010avoid52,0701,075
6.4×
200931,693119
1.1×
200851,974290
1.7×
2007425463
0.3×
2006546480
0.5×
200551,394135
0.8×
2004849980
0.4×
20039558145
0.7×
2002101,027475
2.0×
2001avoid15996578
2.4×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Ford Escape years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Ford Escape

  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING12
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH11
  • ENGINE11
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM11
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT10
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER10
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE8
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)8
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)7

Ford Escape model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Ford Escape recall campaign (92)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Ford Escape, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V374000June 9, 2026visibility: power window devices and controls2017injury18,124
26V117000March 3, 2026visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2020–2022crash604,533
26V123000March 3, 2026back over prevention: software2020–2022crash889,950
26V011000January 15, 2026equipment: electrical: engine block heater2013–2019fire116,672
25V829000December 1, 2025structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments2020–2022crash108,762
25V695000October 13, 2025back over prevention: sensing system: camera2015–2016crash1,448,655
25V685000October 10, 2025equipment: electrical: engine block heater2020–2022fire59,006
25V693000October 10, 2025service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2020crash13,451
25V467000July 11, 2025fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2020–2022fire694,271
25V442000June 27, 2025back over prevention: software2020–2022crash200,237
25V372000June 3, 2025engine2023–2024crash and fire404
25V343000May 23, 2025electrical system2023–2024fire6,781
25V345000May 23, 2025engine2020–2023fire and injury1,809
25V315000May 9, 2025back over prevention: software2023–2024crash1,076,138
25V165000March 14, 2025fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2020–2022fire33,576
25V133000February 28, 2025power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2022crash207
24V954000December 20, 2024electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (bms/becm)2020–2024crash and fire20,484
24V850000November 8, 2024electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2024injury15
24V852000November 8, 2024equipment: other: labels2020–2024crash and injury27,678
24V634000August 23, 2024fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2023–2024fire24
24V440000June 14, 2024forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2023–2024crash209
24V330000May 10, 2024power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2020–2022crash9,312
24V187000March 8, 2024fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2022fire42,652
23V506000July 21, 2023electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2023crash38,695
23V380000May 26, 2023engine2020–2023fire and injury125,322
22V859000November 18, 2022fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2020–2023fire521,746
22V484000July 7, 2022engine and engine cooling2020–2022fire and injury100,689
22V413000June 10, 2022power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)2013–2019crash and injury2,925,968
22V331000May 13, 2022electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery2020crash27
22V254000April 14, 2022power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)2015crash and injury96,015
22V191000March 25, 2022engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication2020–2022fire345,451
22V149000March 11, 2022electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery2021–2022crash3
21V922000November 23, 2021service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2021–2022crash114,666
21V869000November 10, 2021electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery2021crash1
21V625000August 10, 2021fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module2021crash13,773
21V155000March 10, 2021tires2019crash15,769
21V011000January 15, 2021power train: driveline: driveshaft2020crash147
20V635000October 15, 2020electrical system: body control module/bcm2020crash689
20V575000September 23, 2020back over prevention: sensing system: camera2020crash620,246
20V550000September 10, 2020power train: automatic transmission2020fire97
20V415000July 17, 2020air bags: side/window2020crash and injury68
20V331000June 8, 2020latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2013–2015injury2,147,323
19V633000August 28, 2019seats: front assembly: recliner2020crash and injury639,137
18V471000July 16, 2018power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift2013–2014crash504,182
18V104000February 12, 2018service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2018crash88
17V803000December 18, 2017air bags: side/window2018injury11,113
17V472000July 25, 2017seat belts2014–2015crash and injury94,605
17V398000June 26, 2017air bags: knee bolster2016crash and injury3
17V209000March 27, 2017engine and engine cooling: engine2014fire208,584
16V777000October 26, 2016fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2010–2012fire329,265
16V643000September 6, 2016latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2013–2015injury2,046,297
16V617000August 24, 2016visibility: power window devices and controls2017injury17,985
15V813000December 2, 2015electrical system: wiring2013crash9,017
15V606000September 29, 2015power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift2001–2008injury57
15V436000July 8, 2015electrical system: ignition2015crash374,781
15V406000June 24, 2015electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2014–2015crash and injury184,519
15V005000January 9, 2015fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2014crash54,543
14V597000September 26, 2014air bags2013–2014crash and injury746,842
14V526000September 3, 2014hybrid propulsion system2005–2008crash70,209
14V525000September 2, 2014fuel system, gasoline: delivery2014crash301
14V495000August 11, 2014electrical system: wiring2013–2014crash133,227
14V403000July 2, 2014visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2014crash and injury1,867
14V284000May 29, 2014steering: electric power assist system2008–2011crash740,878
14V237000May 7, 2014air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2013–2014injury594,785
14V239000May 7, 2014structure: body: door2013–2014injury581,986
14V164000April 2, 2014seats: front assembly: recliner2013–2014crash and injury43,135
14V165000April 2, 2014structure: frame and members2001–2004crash348,950
13V583000November 25, 2013engine2013fire139,917
13V584000November 25, 2013fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2013fire9,469
13V085000March 7, 2013latches/locks/linkages2013injury5,675
12V551000December 3, 2012engine and engine cooling2013fire80,057
12V431000September 4, 2012engine and engine cooling2013fire6,146
12V353000July 26, 2012engine and engine cooling2001–2004crash, injury and death529,719
12V336000July 18, 2012fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2013fire and injurydo not drive9,320
12V319000July 6, 2012service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2013crash8,266
12V005000January 9, 2012service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2001–2002fire244,530
10V222000May 24, 2010power train: automatic transmission2010crash19
07V156000April 10, 2007service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2001–2004fire446,460
06V111000April 7, 2006seats: front assembly: head restraint2005crash and injury134,365
05V520000November 9, 2005visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2006crash199,942
04V602000December 20, 2004latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2001–2005crash262,113
04V574000December 7, 2004vehicle speed control: cables2002–2004crash470,245
04V165000April 6, 2004power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2001–2003crash321,903
03V507000December 5, 2003seat belts: front: buckle assembly2001crash and injury132,243
00V387002November 27, 2000visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages2001crash46,000
00V277001September 18, 2000fuel system, gasoline: delivery2001fire10,850
00V260001September 12, 2000wheels: hubcap/cover2001crash1,325
00V210001August 9, 2000vehicle speed control2001crash1,193
00V223001August 8, 2000steering: steering wheel/handle bar2001—1,393
07E023000service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2001–2004crash—
10E043000equipment2006–2010injury—
15E045000suspension: front: wheel bearing2001–2012crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Ford Escape. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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