Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford Escape has 1232 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
1232
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 2, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant intrusion the engine is ruined by a design flaw |
| Aug 24, 2026 | ENGINE | A warning light illuminated, so the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The vehicle ... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | ENGINE | 2018 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, whit... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on 3 weeks ago. Misfire codes on start up and cylinder 3. Mechanic replaced ... |
| Aug 8, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2018 Ford Escape SEL has experienced coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders, a known issue a... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the engine overheated while driving, ca... |
| Aug 6, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle developed a pattern of misfires (cylinders 1, 2, and random/multiple) beginning within the l... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | ENGINE | 2018 Ford Escape equipped with EcoBoost engine suffering catastrophic engine failure due to the manu... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | ENGINE | COMPONENTS FAILED & AVAILABILITY:Engine and transmission failed concurrently at 45,893 miles. Engine... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | ENGINE | The check engine light started flashing and my car lost acceleration as I traveling uphill on a busy... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | ENGINE | My vehicle a 2018 Ford Escape has a 1.5 liter Eco-Boost engine is has been diagnosed with a coolant ... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start immediately... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolent intrusion into engine |
| Jul 28, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant intrusion in the engine block. The engine only has 45,000 miles on it. |
| Jul 25, 2026 | ENGINE | The vehicle has a 1.5L Ecoboost system which has a design flaw allowing coolant to leak into the eng... |
| Jul 25, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine has been replaced three times already. Now, the engine has a constant cylinder 2 misfire with... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | ENGINE | Cracked engine block due to coolant intrusion, which seems to be a known problem as engine blocks we... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant intrusion into the cylinders causing engine failure. This is a repeat of the known 1.5L EcoB... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | ENGINE | I have a coolant intrusion into my engine. It is a well known issue among the 2017-2019 ford escape ... |