Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Ford Escape has 651 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
651
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | ENGINE | Loss of coolant and engine misfires are occurring. Receiving the the following engine codes P0300, P... |
| 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 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 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... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2014 Ford escape started leaking coolant into the engine, producing a terrible odor throughout th... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant light indicates coolant should be added often. Coolant has been added to frequently. Last ti... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ENGINE | [XXX] *PERSISTENT LOW COOLANT - REQUIRING CONSTANT TOPPING OFF THE COOLANT FLUID * ENGINE OVERHEATI... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Head gasket blew and coolant leaked into engine. This applies to the Ford Escape 2013 - 2019. Ford... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Issues with coolant leakage in multiple places. One is with the HVAC heater core valve and hose and ... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | ENGINE | I have experienced multiple coolant leaks. The first one was repaired with a new engine coolant bypa... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | ENGINE | 1. Total transmission failure. Kept up with maintenance, but I changed the transmission fluid and su... |