2023 Ford Escape problems and complaints
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Ford Escape. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (41), Engine (28), Power Train (25).
Key takeaways
- 102 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 41 | 40% |
| Engine | 28 | 27% |
| Power Train | 25 | 25% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 9% |
| Lane Departure | 7 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 7% |
| Structure | 5 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-26
I was driving to work and the transmission faltered, grinded, tried to shift, and I thought the vehicle was going to crash. There were cars around me, and I was going about 30 to 35 miles per hour. I was able to pull over and turned off the car. I then drove it to an auto shop and the mechanic stated that it is the tra...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-20
The transmission failed while driving around XXX near the Legends in [XXX]. Restarting from a stop the transmission clunked and after parking it would no longer go in reverse. Safety was a concern because the incident happened in a heavy traffic area. There were no other warnings from the car itself. The day before i...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-05
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle decelerated unintendedly. Additionally, the transmission was unable to be shifted in reverse(R). An unknown warning light flashed briefly. The contact stated that after the transmission was shifted in reverse to reverse out o...
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More for the 2023 Ford Escape
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.