Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Ford Escape has 23 recalls, 1387 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
23
Recalls
1387
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V633000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Fo...
20V415000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and Transit vehicles. The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the...
20V635000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with a key-start ignition system. The Body Control Module (BCM) intermit...
20V550000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The star...
20V575000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and...
21V011000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport ve...
22V191000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separa...
22V331000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid powertrains. Insufficient weld...
22V484000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, and 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV ...
22V859000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may c...
23V380000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV eng...
24V330000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Co...
24V852000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and...
24V954000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more o...
25V165000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbe...
25V345000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV eng...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
25V467000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may cr...
25V685000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsai...
25V693000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles. The rear brake pads may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can reduce brak...
25V829000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and de...
26V117000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor m...
26V123000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the c...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Ford Escape SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Purchased my 2020 Ford Escape brand new. Since owning it I have repaired/replaced the shocks and str... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Door is making a popping noise when opening and closing the door. Does not close smoothly. Appears ... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Awd module fault seeing a lot of other owners having same issue of awd module breaking and causing a... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 2... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 2... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Liftgate hinge cover loose on car but not under the recall. Caused back glass to shatter while drivi... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Powertrain malfunction/ reduced power hill start assist warning Pre- collision assist not available |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ENGINE | The car has been jerking and shuddering and losing power when I accelerate. Was told it needs a new ... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | STRUCTURE | When opening the driver door, it pops and sometimes won't close or open all the way because of the d... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: ... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ENGINE | I am reporting an Ineffective Remedy for Recall 22S21. The vehicle was 'inspected' in 2022, but the ... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drivers side door is popping/cracking. Upon reasearching I found numerous others complaing of the sa... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Both front doors started making a severe cracking noise and are difficult to open and close. The pop... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | System failures with lights and warnings include: hill start assist, All wheel drive fault, precolli... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Wiper started going at a regular pace even when the speed was set to max or slow now the wiper won't... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Shuddering transmission, vehicle struggles to change gears smoothly resulting in loss of acceleratio... |