Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Ford Escape has 3 recalls, 525 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
525
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 18, 2026
21V155000
TIRES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the a...
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: 2019 Ford Escape SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle hesitated and the check engi... |
| May 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | The accident occurred while I was driving south on Highway 38 at approximately 45 mph. Another drive... |
| May 2, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle I’ve had for 3 months and now it won’t start and it’s from a coolant leak flooding my eng... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | ENGINE | P0217 engine coolant over temp condition, p0316 misfire detected on startup, p2601 coolant pump a co... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | ENGINE | I am reporting a serious engine safety issue involving coolant intrusion into the engine, resulting ... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Coolant Intrusion into sccylinder one. Long block assembly required. |
| Apr 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2019 Ford Escape Titanium 2.0L EcoBoost, VIN [XXX] , ~51,000 miles, built March 2019. Sioux Falls Fo... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | AIR BAGS | I was in an accident that envolved a rock wall and not 1 airbag deployed. Damage was severe enough f... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Cylinder 4 misfire code caused a check engine light. Brought to mechanic who replaced all spark plug... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | ENGINE | My vehicle has stop working because the engine has a crack and coolant is leaking into cylinder bloc... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | ENGINE | Car overheats and stalls or shuts down due to engine issues. No prior warning codes. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failure due to overheating and leaking antifreeze but not a viable leak Misfire cylinder 1 an... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | ENGINE | The vehicle experienced coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders related to the 1.5L EcoBoost eng... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant intrusion issue causing excessive smoke and coolant leakage. Ford is aware of the issue and... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH on a... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ENGINE | on March 26, 2026 my engine light turned on and I’m getting in misfire on my car, and all of a sudde... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | ENGINE | I have a 2019 Escape with only 33k miles. The check engine light came on for P0304cyl 4 misfire and ... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant leak via head gasket failure on cylinder number 3. Trouble light (check engine) reported on ... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed o... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE | Ford at Jim Ellis dealership in [XXX] [XXX] look at my car last Thursday and gave me only one code... |