How many recalls does the Ford Escape have?

The Ford Escape has 20 NHTSA recalls on record covering various safety-related defects.

What should I do if my Ford Escape has a recall?

Contact your nearest Ford dealer to schedule a free recall repair. If your vehicle has a recurring defect that the dealer cannot fix, you may have a lemon law claim.

Can I get a refund if my Ford Escape is a lemon?

Yes. Under most state lemon laws and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, if your Ford Escape has a substantial defect that cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, you may be entitled to a full refund or replacement vehicle.

Ford Escape Recall History

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) (2022) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-330. The Hybrid Powertra
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER (2016) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material, and, a
ENGINE (2020) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine o
SEAT BELTS (2015) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain sea
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION (2020) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separator housing may crack and develop an oil leak.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS (2017) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-oper
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL (2015) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER (2021) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles. The rear brake linings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can affect braking performance. As suc
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS (2023) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support disc
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2023) – 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 2.0
ENGINE (2020) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL (2023) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Escape, Super Duty F-250, Super Duty F-350, Super Duty F-450, and Super Duty F-550 vehicles equipped with a digital instrument panel cluster. The m
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM) (2020) – 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
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW (2018) – 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 b
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM (2020) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW (2020) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and Transit vehicles. The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the side curtain air bags which may result in the dif
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM (2020) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with a key-start ignition system. The Body Control Module (BCM) intermittently may not pick up the signal from the rear Ti
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (2015) – 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,
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT (2020) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (2023) – Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Escape two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.