2018 Ford Escape Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Ford Escape. Part of Generation 3 — 2013–2019.

20172019
Complaints
1,961
Crashes
38
Fires
7
Injuries
48
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2018 Ford Escape Problems

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

#1995 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:72,390 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:4
#2320 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:89,428 mi
#3237 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:73,761 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Ford Escape.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE9954472,390 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING32089,428 mi
POWER TRAIN237373,761 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER936127,092 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48240,385 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM341190,836 mi
STEERING30338,532 mi
SERVICE BRAKES22440,382 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1837,805 mi
WHEELS18114,489 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1128,824 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1027,425 mi
SEAT BELTS9124,410 mi
SUSPENSION9135,494 mi
AIR BAGS8759,381 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE896,331 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER719,732 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION643,983 mi
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS672,001 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA396,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)315,633 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM369,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING3
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)381,059 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3145,000 mi
VISIBILITY370,037 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2120,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2

Recalls for 2018 Ford Escape

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,213,153 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.

18V104000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
~88 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with incorrect front brake hoses that may chafe against other components, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.

17V803000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~11,113 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.

Other Ford Escape Years

Wider context: See the full Ford Escape reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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