Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Ford Escape has 3 recalls, 2558 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
2558
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 22, 2026
16V617000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. Th...
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: 2017 Ford Escape SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | ENGINE | Complete engine failure in my 2017 Ford Escape 1.5L caused by coolant intrusion. I only have 67,000... |
| May 13, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant leak into the engine. Told that Ford knows about this but refuses to do anything to help me.... |
| May 13, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant intrusion into cylinders from block |
| May 12, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Evap purge valve stuck open, coolant pooling in spark plugs, and oil combusting rapidly causing fire... |
| May 4, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant intrusion into one or more engine cylinders causing rough startup and coollant loss not acco... |
| May 2, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant and oil completely gone. Mechanic says the engine has froze up from timing chain jump. Suv i... |
| May 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | During normal driving, the vehicle unexpectedly powered off and all functions locked up. A warning m... |
| May 2, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NHTSA Complaint SummaryVehicle: 2017 Ford Escape SEEngine: 1.5L EcoBoostVIN: [XXX] Defect: Engine B... |
| May 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle is at 83,000 miles and the engine was diagnosed with a need to replace TSB 22-2322 (Intrusio... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at v... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Tail light has water intrusion and water shorted out the LED brake light on the driver's side rear o... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ENGINE | I own a 2017 Ford Escape SE with approximately 96,665 miles. The vehicle developed coolant intrusion... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ENGINE | * The 2.0 Ecoboost engine has failed due to coolant puddling on top of the piston of cylinder 1 * Th... |
| Apr 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Coolant intrusion defect. Had to replace engine. Power train fail also. |
| Apr 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My low beam headlights for the past year burn out every 4 to 6 weeks. In the past 3 months, they be... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | There is a known issue with coolant intrusion into the engine with this vehicle. The vehicle has les... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | April 2025 our Ford Escape, a 2017 model, had an issue with the car overheating, we brought to a de... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Engine fault light came on took to mechanic nothing popped up on the codes. Then check engine light ... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the check engine light had appeared on ... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly sto... |