Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Ford Escape has 18 recalls, 2754 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
18
Recalls
2754
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 16, 2026
18V471000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissi...
14V239000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through April 10, 2014. Due to an a...
15V813000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST...
16V643000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustan...
14V597000
AIR BAGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusi...
14V237000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control modul...
14V495000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with ...
14V164000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through Septemb...
12V551000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This is an update to a recently announced recall. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, throug...
12V319000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 7, 2012. DUE TO MIS-POSITIONED CARPET PADDING ...
13V584000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped ...
13V583000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through June 2, 2013 and equipped with 1....
13V085000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape...
12V336000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6L engine. ...
12V431000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through August 31, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. The...
20V331000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-201...
22V413000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge veh...
26V011000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
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 b...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Ford Escape SUV 4x4
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Performance issues after Eco boost icon stopped appearing on Dash, followed by a Check Engine Light ... |
| Sep 12, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the contact ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure needing full replacement |
| Sep 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I recently purchased this vehicle for 2400.00 from a private seller. Within 3 weeks of very minor dr... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Driver door would won’t latch I tried wd40 and put the latch back in place noting working I thought ... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The system that failed was the rear passenger door latch. The door will not latch and I checked the ... |
| Aug 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact's son owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her son was driving 30 MPH,... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car caught fire in engine, near transmission |
| Jul 22, 2026 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH on t... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car has been having problems immediately with the turbocharger which then seemed fine once taken in.... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The shifter wouldn't go into park or start in park had to put in neutral to start it, was at a gas p... |
| May 17, 2026 | SUSPENSION | I was heading west on XXX with my [XXX] granddaughter and about a mile before the XXX exit we heard... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | car is in park but when I tried to come out of park the arm move but it won't shift out of park. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The anti-lock brake system is no longer available. When I start the car, a warning comes on that the... |
| Mar 28, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE | UNKNOWN |
| Mar 28, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | test |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | VDP TEST |
| Feb 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission stopped working. It completely disengaged and i was unable to move the vehicle in the m... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine Coolant Intrusion. During normal operation coolant leaks into the engine cylinders causing p... |