2024 Ford Escape problems and complaints
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ford Escape. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (27), Forward Collision Avoidance (19), Lane Departure (18).
Key takeaways
- 76 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 | 27 | 36% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 19 | 25% |
| Lane Departure | 18 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 21% |
| Engine | 13 | 17% |
| Back Over Prevention | 10 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% |
| Power Train | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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.
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...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-17
I was driving my 2024 Ford Escape approximately at 20-25 mph on the street when the hood flew open, hit, and shattered my windshield. The hood remained against the windshield and I immediately stopped the car and removed the hood from the windshield. I was not injured as a result of this incident. There was no warn...
Air Bags - filed 2026-06-23
The car was in an accident. The curtain bags and the ones in the floor went off. The steering wheel did not.
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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.