Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford Escape has 246 NHTSA other complaints and 5 other-related recalls.
246
Complaints
5
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drivers side door is popping/cracking. Upon reasearching I found numerous others complaing of the sa... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ford should act quicker than they are doing. The said vehicle could catch on fire anytime and Ford d... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Sunroof shade blocking rear visibility when open, when open it’s not rolling up into cavity |
| Dec 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN December 25th, 2025, my vehicle started to shift poorly, breaking very harshly, giving a clo... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving and idling, strong exhaust fumes enter the cabin, especially when the vehicle is in pa... |
| Dec 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As a firefighter, I find it concerning that this recall has been issued for so long and no resolutio... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | UNKNOWN When I start my car for the 1st time that day & start to back up with my foot on the break,... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am getting warnings on my dash every day, about TPMS system failure. Sometimes it shows all four t... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Cabin fills with gasoline fumes when on. Took it to local dealership to have Manufacturer Recall Num... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Chrome around shifter knob is peeling up causing gashes in drivers fingers. A key function to adjust... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The front driver doors latch has snapped and no longer catches the door. The door clicked every time... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The back passenger door is stuck closed and will not open even though the power locks and physical l... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1. AWD system: sensor in rear axel causing "AWD system fault error". 2. Without the functionality o... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Catalyst converter just brock while driving. The muffler shop repair said that a lot of other car ow... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Moonroof/sunroof shade came off tracks upon normal use (opening) and is loose. The shade falling dow... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A recall on rear camera was listed. My vehicle has distorted image when damp and rainy weather. Can ... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunshade fell of the tracks due to a malfunction with the slide being hit by the guard piece tha... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | Warning lamps messages says so many things not available dash board crazy with at least 10 messages ... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Moonroof shade trim failure causing moonroof shade to derail. Requires extensive disassembly to repa... |