Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Ford Escape has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 4 engine-related recalls.
20
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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 ...
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | ENGINE | I believe my car to be unsafe to drive because of the possibility that it could overheat, crack and ... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NHTSA Recall 25V467 was issued in July 2025. It has been over 3 months of constant fear for under-ho... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE, AND A FIRE CAN START UNDER THE HOOD. I HAVE A C... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | ENGINE | Lithia ford is Fresno worked on exhaust and replaced cat converter on September 5th 2024 for the dea... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | ENGINE | When I change gears to reverse, it’s hard to put in gear and studders as well. I am not sure what th... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Every time I get gas my engine stalls out citing an issue with the evap system — evap purge valve. T... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jan 20, 2025 | ENGINE | On or about [XXX] I was driving on the highway and the traffic was slowed down. Once the traffic spe... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | ENGINE | While accelerating at a stop light I heard a thud in the hood of my car and then it started to smoke... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ENGINE | My coolant exploded while in the middle of the road, engine stopped accelerating. Warning light turn... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | ENGINE | My 2021 Ford Escape SE is loosing coolant, but no leaks. |
| Jul 1, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I’ve visited both Ourisman Ford of Manassas, VA and Ted Britt Ford of Chantilly, VA regarding this i... |
| Feb 17, 2024 | ENGINE | 2021 Ford Escape 1.5L 19,502 miles Coolant loss with no visible leaks |
| Sep 26, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehi... |
| Mar 29, 2023 | ENGINE | FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM SAFETY RECALL. |
| Jan 2, 2023 | ENGINE | No incident, but complaint regarding Ford's untimely correction of safety recall 22S73, NHTSA Recall... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle still has not been serviced due to the dealerships informing me that they do not have th... |
| Sep 20, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle began vibr... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact’s daughter owned a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her daughter was driv... |