Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Ford Escape has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 4 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | ENGINE | Recall 25S76 manufacturer recall ID 25V467 NHTSA recall ID has been pending with an unavailable reme... |
| May 11, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle has trouble turning back on after filling with gas. The engine clicks and sometimes will not... |
| Apr 25, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is fluid accumulation under the engine air filter assembly. |
| Mar 31, 2026 | ENGINE | On March 31st, 2026, while traveling at approximately 60 mph on a major highway, the vehicle suffere... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Recall has been issued since 7/16/25 and a serious safety risk issue has not been resolve. It is men... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | ENGINE | A Terrifying Ordeal and a Broken Promise: M.A’s Story A Known Danger Ignored In August 2025, M.A, ... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine warning light came on and Autozone indicated that it involved the evap cannister purge va... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, there was an abno... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am writing to formally demand immediate action regarding my 2022 Ford Escape, VIN [XXX] a 0% finan... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | See attached document for complaint. |
| Aug 13, 2025 | ENGINE | The Incident: While traveling at highway speeds on a public freeway, the engine suffered a catastrop... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | ENGINE | I am the owner of a 2022 Ford Escape experiencing a serious issues: My vehicle is subject to NHTSA R... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ford refuses to fix this recall for over a year I am stuck with a car I cannot sell because dealer w... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Problem with fuel injectors. Car has a very rough idle when cold. Also while driving there is a ro... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at Meineke Auto f... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive ... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check ... |
| Apr 19, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact h... |