Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Ford Escape has 16 recalls, 2037 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
16
Recalls
2037
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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...
17V472000
SEAT BELTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactur...
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...
17V209000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with...
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...
14V525000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014, to May 24, 2014, 2014 Ford Escape vehicle...
15V005000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured Ap...
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 ...
15V406000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit C...
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...
14V403000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, through October 22, 2013. The pano...
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: 2014 Ford Escape SUV 4x2
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE | 2014 Ford Escape 1.6L engine with ECO boost. Alarm on dash for High Engine temperature, Stop Safely.... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear back up camera will intermittently lose functionality while in use - blue screen or error messa... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle st... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ENGINE | At less than a thousand miles after purchasing the vehicle the Coolant has begun intruding into the ... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Passenger side door will not.lock. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | car has 56K miles. went to dealer for the recall on the bushing and cap. left dealer and next cou... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that her son previously replaced the spark p... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant intrusion due to head gasket/ cracked cylinder head |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ENGINE | The vehicle has suffered four (4) catastrophic engine failures due to "coolant intrusion" into the e... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine coolant system failed, overheated car instantly. Had to get hoses, sensors, thermostat repla... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant Intrusion on Cylinder 3, potential to overheat engine posing fire safety risks. Problem has ... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | STEERING | I was driving on the road when the steering started to get stuck, it got hard to move it, I got the ... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | STEERING | Electronic power steering has stopped working, flashes a message on the dash, and vehicle is stuck w... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ENGINE | I have had problems with coolant leaks, coolant sensor, valve gaskets and coolant intrusion in my en... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | ENGINE | My 1.6l ecoboost was leaking coolant and smoking on the side of the reservoir and burning coolant sm... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a 2014 Ford escape 1.6 engine which was clearly on the recall list for engine coolant failure... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I’ve always had electrical problems and now when I try to drive it, it smells like it’s going to cat... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | It had a recall for leak coolant, they installed a new expansion tank and new hoses, however for som... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My vehicle had no warning lamps, messages or any other symptoms before driving that day. Vehicle wa... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2014 Ford escape started leaking coolant into the engine, producing a terrible odor throughout th... |