Escape recalls and safety
7 recalls since 2020 · 6 owner complaints since 2021
7
vehicle recalls since 2020
7
vehicle recalls since 2020
Escape has had 7 vehicle recalls since 2020, covering 2,092 vehicles as reported. There were no Escape recalls in 2025. The Escape Escape 21 has the most recalls (4). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
1 in 2024
2026 so far
2
347 units
All recalls
7
Since 2020
Units affected
2,092
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
1
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
1
0.0% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Escape vehicle recalls each year since 2020, and the vehicles they covered
Escape models
13 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escape 21 | 4 | 1,575 | 2 | - |
| Escape 17 | 4 | 1,575 | 0 | - |
| Escape 19 | 4 | 1,575 | 0 | - |
| Escape 5.0 | 4 | 1,575 | 0 | - |
| Escape | 1 | 294 | 3 | - |
| E21C | 1 | 200 | 1 | - |
| E17A | 1 | 200 | 0 | - |
| E17B | 1 | 200 | 0 | - |
| E19 | 1 | 200 | 0 | - |
| E21NE | 1 | 200 | 0 | - |
| E5.0 | 1 | 200 | 0 | - |
| Escape 13 | 1 | 23 | 0 | - |
| Escape 23 | 1 | 248 | 0 | - |
What can go wrong
Escape recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Escape recalls by component
- Equipment7 · 2,092 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Escape owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Equipment3
- Structure1
- Trailer hitches1
- Unknown or other1
- Visibility1
- Complaints
- 6
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Escape recalls
The newest of 7. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Escape Escape 13 (2025-2026): EquipmentNo. 26V505000 | Poisoning | 23 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Escape Escape 17, Escape 19, Escape 21, Escape 5.0 (2025): EquipmentNo. 26V132000Do not drive | Crash risk | 324 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Escape Escape 17, Escape 19, Escape 21, Escape 23 and 1 more (2024): EquipmentNo. 24V624000 | Fire | 248 |
| May 30, 2022 | Escape Escape 17, Escape 19, Escape 21, Escape 5.0 and 1 more (2018-2021): EquipmentNo. 22V388000 | Fire | 880 |
| May 30, 2022 | Escape Escape 17, Escape 19, Escape 21, Escape 5.0 (2021-2022): EquipmentNo. 22V387000 | Fire | 123 |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Escape E17A, E17B, E19, E21C and 2 more (2019): EquipmentNo. 21V666000 | Crash risk | 200 |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Escape Escape (2020): EquipmentNo. 20V809000 | Fire | 294 |
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Questions and answers
How many recalls did Escape have in 2025?
0 Escape vehicle recalls in 2025, compared with 1 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 2 so far.
Which Escape models have the most recalls?
The Escape 21 (4), the Escape 17 (4) and the Escape 19 (4) have the most recalls since 2020. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Escape recall problem?
Equipment: 7 of the 7 Escape recalls.
What do Escape owners complain about most?
Equipment, named in 3 of the 6 safety complaints Escape owners filed since 2021, then structure (1). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Escape?
Yes: 1 Escape recall tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Mar 5, 2026: Escape Escape 17, Escape 19, Escape 21, Escape 5.0 (2025): Equipment.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.