2013 Ford Escape Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Ford Escape. Part of Generation 3 — 2013–2019.

20122014
Complaints
3,664
Crashes
66
Fires
128
Injuries
84
Fatalities
Recalls
28

Worst 2013 Ford Escape Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11,259 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:72,112 mi
Crash-related:8
Fires:66
#2387 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:82,288 mi
Crash-related:10
Fires:6
#3331 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:62,603 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:15
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Ford Escape.

ENGINE
1,259
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
66
Avg Miles
72,112
POWER TRAIN
387
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
6
Avg Miles
82,288
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
331
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
15
Avg Miles
62,603
STEERING
298
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
79,510
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
295
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
12
Avg Miles
88,796
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
245
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
13
Avg Miles
77,238
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
160
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
101,837
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
89
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
3
Avg Miles
61,853
STRUCTURE:BODY
63
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Avg Miles
45,337
SERVICE BRAKES
62
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
56,711
AIR BAGS
54
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
2
Avg Miles
98,937
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
45
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
87,237
SEAT BELTS
43
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
70,885
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
40
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
78,990
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
34
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
71,106
VISIBILITY/WIPER
32
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,774
WHEELS
28
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
60,731
SUSPENSION
24
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
52,663
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,850
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,330
STRUCTURE
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,580
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
151,620
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,354
SEATS
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
38,120
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
24,154
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
110,667
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
24,175
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
27,326
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,333
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2013 Ford Escape

28 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~21,806,300 vehicles.

26V011000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
~116,672 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

26V011000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
~116,672 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

26V011000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
~116,672 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

22V413000POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD
~2,925,968 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

22V413000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
~2,925,968 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

20V331000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~2,147,323 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

20V331000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~2,147,323 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

20V331000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~2,147,323 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

20V331000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~2,147,323 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

18V471000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
~504,182 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.

+ 18 more recalls

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