Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford escape has 1032 NHTSA engine complaints and 3 engine-related recalls.
1032
Complaints
3
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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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....
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine Coolant Intrusion. During normal operation coolant leaks into the engine cylinders causing p... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This was a recall earlier, twice, and it was supposedly fixed but the fuel vacuum line to the gas ta... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ENGINE | My car is the 2013 Ford Escape SEL 1.6 L ecoboost and have had same issue as the recalled 2013 ford ... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle i... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | ENGINE | This vehicle is going through coolant constantly. I couod not find a leak. I did find a recall FORD ... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a Ford Escape SE with 1.6 L eco boost engine. The vehicle started having loss of power and sta... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant intrusion on 2.0L ecoboost engine due to cracked cylinder head. Ford is aware of this issue ... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the contact's uncle was driving ... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Begin to loose coolant out of resavior. Then began leaking fluid around flange. Had bought extended ... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | ENGINE | coolant leak-put more in and leaks took to Ford Dealer in LaFollette, Tennessee. Was told after rev... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on, Coolant intrusion into the engine block. Ford knew of the issue but had... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the warni... |
| Jun 7, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the m... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | ENGINE | Purchased a car from used dealership less than 24 hours later check engine light came on white smoke... |
| May 28, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle startered to deccelerate and lose engine functionality while I was going 60mph on the freewa... |
| May 5, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant constantly leaking. Need to fill every couple of days. Replace thermostat. Didn’t work. |
| Apr 28, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I just purchased this 2013 Escape with roughly 133,000 miles on it. The Car Fax showed the open rec... |
| Apr 20, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the e... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Despite never overheating, the engine completely failed due to a block crack caused by a coolant and... |