Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Ford Escape has 661 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
661
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 3, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant leak into the cylinder causing engine failure and need to replace the engine, it is not poss... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | ENGINE | 2014 Ford Escape. 1.6L ecoboost engine. Bought the car a couple of years ago from a local Ford deale... |
| Apr 25, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine was replaced at 50,000 miles for a known coolant intrusion issue. The problem reappeared ... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ENGINE | Apparent coolant leak identified in my 2014 Ford Escape 1.6L (Ecoboost). The car loses approx. 500mL... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ENGINE | Loss of coolant and engine misfires are occurring. Receiving the the following engine codes P0300, P... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | ENGINE | #3 cylinder failed and leaked coolant into block and the block has cracked. Costs $8k to replace. ... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE | 2014 Ford Escape 1.6L engine with ECO boost. Alarm on dash for High Engine temperature, Stop Safely.... |
| 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 26, 2026 | ENGINE | its leaking coolant internally and this engine is a known issue and still is not covered by ford |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ENGINE | At less than a thousand miles after purchasing the vehicle the Coolant has begun intruding into the ... |
| 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 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 car caught on fire while I was driving it pulled over got out of car and car imploded in flames |
| 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 | ENGINE | It had a recall for leak coolant, they installed a new expansion tank and new hoses, however for som... |