2024 Ford Escape problems and complaints
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ford Escape. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (28), Forward Collision Avoidance (20), Lane Departure (19).
Key takeaways
- 78 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 28 | 36% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 20 | 26% |
| Lane Departure | 19 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 21% |
| Engine | 13 | 17% |
| Back Over Prevention | 10 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 5% |
| Power Train | 3 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2024 Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,power Train,service Brakes - filed 2026-11-03
I just had my oil change and I noticed that all power train parts are rusted like it's a 20 years old car when it's only 3 years old and I have picture that I can send you
Electrical System,lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-28
My vehicle was traveling okay back in the beginning of June 2026. While driving down the road with my children in the car the vehicle started throwing several codes out of no where. The codes were pre-collision assist not available, Service Advance Trac, Park Break fault service now. I took it to O'reileys after callin...
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-08-03
We are concerned that the seatbelt and possibly airbag malfunctioned and contributed to my mother in laws death on 11/17/2025. The drivers seatbelt had not been latching properly and would come unlatched at random times prior to the accident. The car was taken to dealership, based on the seatbelt not staying latched a...
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More for the 2024 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.