Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Escape has 121 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
121
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 4, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving on the highway at speed of 65-70 mph, there was a loud and felt "clunk" and immediate ... |
| 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 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly sto... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The failure appears to involve the vehicle’s auto start/stop system and related electrical control s... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle suffered acute catastrophic engine failure. No dash lights alerted me. Engine just started r... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Coolant Intrusion: A design flaw in the open-deck engine block allows coolant to leak into the combu... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The seat stopped working. The ford almost gave out on me multiple times today. On the highway and t... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When using automatic start stop I get a message to put in park and restart. |
| Aug 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My car is having a coolant intrusion/ head gasket failure. There is a recall already for my car whic... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Backup Camera display had lines then went blue and black. Backup camera no longer detected |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Parasitic draw in battery that Ford can't find reading for. Paid almost 1k in parts they suggested '... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact discovered that there was a mi... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle started slowing down, check engine light came on, and then the vehicle went into limp mod... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine block problems , fluid leakage. |
| Jan 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle have an engine light went in for service It was leaking coolant in number 3 cylinder Due to ... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My ford escape was diagnosed 12/31/2024 with a slight coolant intrusion. The dealership said my esc... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My warning light went off for misfire in plug 3, then proceeded to set off warning light that temper... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I was driving on I 95 and my check engine light came on, then the transmission light came on followe... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear passenger brake light failure. Available for inspection upon request. Car system did not alert ... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the tailgate unexpectedly opened while ... |