Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Ford Escape has 167 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
167
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear back up camera will intermittently lose functionality while in use - blue screen or error messa... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Passenger side door will not.lock. |
| 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... |
| 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 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine caught fire at the coolant reservoir |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS braking not functioning, Power steering failure , speedometer and odometer failure, Air Bag indi... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | For years the rear back up camera has failed to engage or turns on and off intermittently when the v... |
| Aug 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | While in Reverse, my Back-up Camera usually does not work. I either get a Blue screen, a message sa... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The back up camera goes out at times.it says report too ford.tranmission issues and turbo issues. |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | [XXX] No accidents thank God no accidents have occurred. The vehicle was not starting and the For... |
| May 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact had not received the title and... |
| Apr 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the A/C system was blowing warmer air t... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This vehicle has fuel problems and I'm not able to pass the emissions test for a year. This vehicle ... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Ford recall 17S09 indicates back up camera malfunction indicating not working. My Ford Escape fits t... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1# My fuel system is causing a problem My vehicle will not pass emissions it's been several tries of... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Environmental Contributing Circumstances (Select Up to 3): |
| Sep 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The control visual display above the steering column went totally white. I noticed that there is a r... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH at night, the center in... |
| May 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Unknown. Something at the backside of the motor caught on fire. The car overheated and would not dri... |