Worst 2024 Ford Escape Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2024 Ford Escape.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 16 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 7,823 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 12 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 7 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 7 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 118,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 35,690 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SEAT HEATER:WIRING HARNESS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT | 1 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | 9,062 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2024 Ford Escape
16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,311,434 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
+ 6 more recalls
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