Ford Escape recalls and safety
95 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2024 · 27,443 owner complaints
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The Ford Escape has 95 recalls covering 23.3 million vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (26). The 2024 Ford Escape earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 2,194 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
95
Most for 2020: 26
Units affected
23.3M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2024
Complaints, 12 mo
2,194
-15.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
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Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
38 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2024
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · FWD | 19.1% risk |
The 16 newest of 38 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Escape, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2,194 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine7,197
- Power train4,651
- Steering3,943
- Electrical system2,522
- Engine and engine cooling2,331
- Vehicle speed control2,298
- Structure2,296
- Complaints
- 27,443
- Crashes reported
- 779
- Fires reported
- 522
- People injured
- 689
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Escape by component
- Electrical system14 · 787K units
- Fuel system, gasoline12 · 1.72M units
- Power train11 · 3.86M units
- Back over prevention6 · 4.24M units
- Engine and engine cooling5 · 688K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 819K units
- Structure5 · 1.15M units
- Visibility5 · 870K units
Ford Escape recalls
The 25 newest of 95
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Ford Escape recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 Ford Escape. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Escape have?
95 recalls cover the Ford Escape, for 23.3 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (14 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2024 Ford Escape?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Escape?
Engine: named in 7,197 of the 27,443 safety complaints about the Ford Escape, then power train (4,651). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.