Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Ford Escape has 19 recalls, 295 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
19
Recalls
295
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 17, 2026
21V869000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting i...
21V625000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles. The fuel delivery module may leak i...
21V922000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles. The rear brake linings may have been manufactured incorrec...
22V149000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Corsair and 2021-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid powertrain. The high voltage ba...
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...
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...
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: 2021 Ford Escape SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Hello I am so sick of the recall on the high voltage battery. When I first got in in april of last y... |
| May 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| May 6, 2026 | ENGINE | Canister purge valve getting stuck open and causing a hard start |
| May 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am filing this safety complaint on behalf of myself and my wife, [XXX] , the primary driver of our... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Vehicle headlights constantly dimming in and out, replaced alternator and battery, problem still per... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 2... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A FUEL INJECTOR RECALL SINCE 07/2025. MY CAR HAS GRADUALLY STARTED TO IDLE AND DR... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 2... |
| Apr 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The panoramic sunroof shade disconnected from the clips that holds it in place to allow it to be ope... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 2... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Everytime I drive the car and I don’t get no warming and I bring the car to the dealer and tell them... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ford manufacturer and local Gurley Leep Ford Dealership failed to provide a remedy to safety recall ... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This has been an ongoing recall for three years. They fixed my car the first time according to them ... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 2... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The recall on the fuel issue was released in July 2025. This is now March 2026. Eight months should ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The rear speed sensor on my 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid is fused to the differential due to corrosion. T... |
| Feb 15, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Safety recall does not have a remedy for over 8 months. |