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2018 Ford escape Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Ford escape has 1096 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Ford escape

Engine
1096
Powertrain
233
Other
81
Electrical
40
Steering
28
Wheels
18
Brakes
16
Structure
15
Visibility
12
Speed Control
12
Fuel System
9
Lights
8
Airbags
8
Seat Belts
8
Suspension
8
Latches & Locks
3

1096

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 31, 2026ENGINECoolant leak/known engine issue is now effecting my car. 3/31/26 my mechanic said to take it to an e...
Mar 29, 2026ENGINEMy 2018 Ford Escape equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine experienced complete engine failure due to ...
Mar 23, 2026ENGINESafety Risk: The vehicle suffered a sudden loss of power while driving. Without any warning light or...
Mar 18, 2026ENGINECoolant intrusion on the third cylinder causing over heating and engine failure. Known design flaw ...
Mar 18, 2026ENGINEWith only 122,000 miles on the vehicle, the Escape is generating an error associated with a misfire ...
Mar 18, 2026ENGINEI went in to get a tune-up on car because a engine light came on which was a misfire. The mechanic h...
Mar 17, 2026ENGINEThe engine has a coolant intrusion problem with a rough idle and potential for complete failure. Th...
Mar 6, 2026ENGINEVehicle: 2018 Ford Escape SE, 1.5L EcoBoost, 130,000 miles Problem: Coolant intrusion into cylinder ...
Mar 5, 2026ENGINEI am reporting a confirmed safety defect in my 2018 Ford Escape equipped with the 1.5L EcoBoost engi...
Mar 4, 2026ENGINECheck engine light came on last week. Took it into the repair shop and they let me know that there i...
Mar 3, 2026ENGINEMy 2018 Ford Escape has experienced coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders, a known issue affec...
Mar 1, 2026ENGINEcoolant intrusion requiring short block engine replacement MIL came on approximately 3 weeks ago and...
Mar 1, 2026ENGINEThe engine leaked coolant into the cylinder. Bad cylinder #2 per mechanic. Engine needs replacement....
Feb 27, 2026ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off w...
Feb 25, 2026ENGINE2018 Ford Escape EcoBoost 1.5L experienced a coolant intrusion issue at 95000 miles. This issue was...
Feb 24, 2026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the conta...
Feb 23, 2026ENGINEThe contact owned a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...
Feb 20, 2026ENGINEFord Escape has experienced coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders, a known issue affecting thi...
Feb 20, 2026ENGINEAfter realizing that my issue is not isolated; I decided to report it. I have a 2018 Ford Escape SE...
Feb 18, 2026ENGINEI wife was driving the the car it went into limp mode, lights on dashboard says pull over asp. The ...

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