Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford Escape has 330 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
330
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE | UNKNOWN |
| Jan 24, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I was traveling down hwy [XXX] the ford escape lost power and started excessively smoking. When ... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The coolant leaks into the engine. I had the coolant container replaced as well as the coolant bypas... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The car caught on fire from the engine |
| Oct 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Component: Engine and Engine Cooling: Cooling System (Thermostat Housing / Water Outlet) What happe... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | When I change gears to P or R the car shut down , also it shakes when I break |
| Sep 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear view camera going out or showing image upside down. Started approximately beginning of Septembe... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The engine light came on a few weeks after I purchased this used vehicle from Ford. I got s diagnosi... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving my vehicle. I pulled into a gas station to buy something. When I stopped, smoke was co... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over preventi... |
| May 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The transmission in my vehicle failed and had to be completely rebuilt before the car even reached 9... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Coolant seems to be leaking at a fast rate. The leakage is inconsistent it sometimes a lot but other... |
| Jan 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car was stuck in park and would not shift into D,N,R,S, or any other gear. There is recall on the... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There was a recall on my car before (due to freeze plug) but since it fell out of the manufacturer w... |
| Jan 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My battery keep going dead. I had to keep buying battery twice a year. |
| Jan 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am experiencing rearview camera issues - Ford to recall 1.74 million vehicles in US over rearview ... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | For the second time the lug nuts have failed due to being two parts. Told swollen due to weather. A... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Scared to drive took to get inspected felt like Transmission keep slipping and I was told there is a... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | N/A |
| Oct 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Bypass/heater hose connector cracked at T |