Ford model-year index
Escape
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2015 to 2026
- Model years
- 12
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
- Live on each year
Choose the year before the problem
Which Escape are you researching?
A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Incorrect safety information or certification label
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Incorrect safety information or certification label
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Incorrect safety information or certification label
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Incorrect safety information or certification label
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Incorrect safety information or certification label
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Coolant intrusion into the cylinders
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Coolant intrusion into the cylinders
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Coolant intrusion into the cylinders
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Powertrain defect may allow a vehicle rollaway
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Powertrain defect may allow a vehicle rollaway
Source-backed problem files
Documented Ford Escape conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2020 Ford Escape · Fuel, battery & fire risk
Cracked fuel injector may leak inside the engine compartment
NHTSA campaign 22V859000 lists the 2020 Ford Escape for a condition in which cracked fuel injector may leak inside the engine compartment.
2017 to 2019 Ford Escape · Engine & cooling
Coolant intrusion into the cylinders
Low coolant paired with white exhaust or a rough cold start appears in Ford's documented 1.5L coolant-intrusion procedure.
2020 to 2024 Ford Escape · Vehicle information
Incorrect safety information or certification label
The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard.
2015 to 2019 Ford Escape · Transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain defect may allow a vehicle rollaway
The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
2025 to 2026 Ford Escape · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
Before diagnosing the Ford Escape
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.