Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Escape has 352 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
352
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When driving, the car has stopped 4 times in the last 3 years. Last week the car came to a red light... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle transmission failed at 60k miles and again at 146k miles. Had to pay around $4000 each time ... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 1. Transmission failure, it is available for inspection up until time of repair. 2. The vehicle lost... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving at a constant speed on the highway, the transmission shifted down a gear and revved in... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Coolant leakage, intrusion into the engine block. This is a KNOWN issue by Ford. They have issued te... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Internal transmission failure |
| Nov 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Coolant intrusion in my 2017 Ford Escape Titanium presents a serious safety hazard that warrants an ... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | continues to roll when parked engine has been replaced twice grinding when putting in park |
| Nov 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When driving the car suddenly stopped and made a loud clunk noise. Unable to get car to move when pr... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Coolant intrusion into cylinders at 81,000 miles has damaged engine and transmission pump, requiring... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that soon after the engine was replaced by t... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Coolant Infusion Into Engine , Powertrain Light Issue Turns On But & It Stated To Replace Spark Plug... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Issue of coolant leaking into the engine which will need engine replacement. |
| Sep 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2017 Ford Escape 2.0 AWD with 155,000 miles with Known coolant intrusion issue... (Vin has not been ... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While driving the shifting became sluggish and the vehicle would surge/catch when shifting then whil... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed rapidly like many other vehicles with 6f35 transmissions. Sometimes the car goes... |
| Aug 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Please reference the NTSB tracking # 11683952 and review the two attached documents which are all li... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the veh... |
| Jul 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I am reaching out regarding a serious issue with my 2017 Ford Escape SE AWD (VIN: [XXX] ). The vehi... |