2017 Ford Escape problems and complaints
Owners have filed 2679 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Escape. The most-reported areas: Engine (1567), Engine And Engine Cooling (507), Power Train (390).
Key takeaways
- 2679 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 39 involve a crash, 15 a fire, 56 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1567 | 58% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 507 | 19% |
| Power Train | 390 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 155 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 153 | 6% |
| Wheels | 76 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 72 | 3% |
| Structure | 62 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 49 | 2% |
| Steering | 48 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 37 | 1% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-21
It is common knowledge that my particular vehicle has a known engine defect - coolant intrusion - that in effect renders the engine inoperable eventually in models from 2013-19. Mine is a 2017. It was sold to me without anyone referencing the known engine issue. Over the last couple of years, my family was nearly stran...
Engine - filed 2026-09-21
Vehicle Information: Year/Make/Model: 2017 Ford Escape Titanium Engine: 2.0L EcoBoost 4-Cylinder Drivetrain: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Current Mileage: Approximately 118,000 miles Description of the Safety Problem: The vehicle experienced a sudden and severe loss of engine coolant with no external leaks visible on the grou...
Engine - filed 2026-09-21
My 2017 Ford Escape starting having issues about a year ago and was losing coolant and then car would read hot. It’s an Ecoboost motor and coolant is leaking into the motor and damaging it. The motor needs replacing and ford knew about this issue but refuses to repair it. I have repaired car 5 times or so trying to fix...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.