Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Ford Escape has 3 recalls, 555 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
555
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, there was smoke c... |
| Jun 22, 2026 | ENGINE | My check engine came on my vehicle and had it checked out and I was informed that coolant is getting... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | ENGINE | I received a check engine light, code P0303, misfire Cylinder 3. There is evidence my engine was ov... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failure. Smoke coming from tailpipe. 90,000 miles on car |
| Jun 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Driving on highway when we approached a traffic jam. Car started mis-firing (jerking) especially at... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | ENGINE | My car was overheating, come to find out there is a known problem with ford escapes where the coolan... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check ... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dash board has been flashing images and turning black and white like something is malfunctioning the... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine Overheat, white smoke from exhaust, and coolant leaking. Empty coolant reservoir. |
| May 29, 2026 | TIRES | Tire size 235/45R-19 95H Vehicle began shaking and vibrating at highway speed. Upon inspection bot... |
| May 29, 2026 | TIRES | Tire size 235/45R-19 95H Vehicle began to shake and vibrate. Upon inspection both the inner and o... |
| May 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | This updates a prior complaint (NHTSA tracking XXX). The 2019 Escape 1.5L EcoBoost has the known coo... |
| May 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2019 Ford Escape with a documented history of powertrain failures. White smoke on cold start and eng... |
| May 24, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1. The sensor on the backup camera doesn't often detect someone behind the vehicle. This has occured... |
| May 20, 2026 | ENGINE | My car currently has 66300 miles. And already requiring engine block repair that costs almost 8800 b... |
| May 19, 2026 | ENGINE | 2019 Ford Escape 1.5L EcoBoost, VIN [XXX] , built July 2019, 59,300 miles. Experiencing coolant intr... |
| May 14, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine needs to be replaced due to engine leaking coolant into the cylinder. This falls under ... |
| May 13, 2026 | ENGINE | My 1.5L EcoBoost engine in my 2019 Ford Escape exhibits a low coolant levels, white exhaust smoke, a... |
| May 11, 2026 | ENGINE | Misfire in 4th cylinder. Replaced spark plugs and emission coils. Recurrent misfire. Diagnostics dem... |
| May 6, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle hesitated and the check engi... |