Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Ford Escape has 11 recalls, 81 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
11
Recalls
81
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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...
23V506000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Escape, Super Duty F-250, Super Duty F-350, Super Duty F-450, and Super Duty F-550 vehicles equipp...
24V440000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Escape two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control. The cruise control ra...
24V634000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors m...
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...
25V315000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024...
25V343000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and...
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...
25V372000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactur...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Ford Escape SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The left rear liftgate hinge cover flew off in the car wash during the drying cycle. The same thing... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicles coolant emptied out causing vehicle to overheat and smoke from under engine. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am reporting a recurring safety issue involving sudden loss of power while driving in my 2023 Ford... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | ENGINE | My vehicle has stalled several times in the last couple of months. I go to accelerate and the vehicl... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2023 Ford Escape acts like it is about to stall out once I hit the gas from a stop. It has happen... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine shut off and immediately turned on |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I have had many issues with this vehicle. Most concerning is that the other night while driving down... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rearview Camera Has turned dark.... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | i found the brake pedal too high.i was involved in a very low speed crash. i found my right foot cau... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on a very flat highway (no other cars around me) and it sounded like an explosion and ... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ENGINE | Symptoms appeared in January 2026. Check engine light is on-HAD P0301 & P0316. Ran misfire monitor &... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the infotainment center would display ... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HI, Vehicle is under a second recall for the High Voltage Battery potential fire hazard. The first ... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Accessory protocol interface module went out screen went dark. No recall on my vin but should be. Pr... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I drive a 2023 Ford escape active, 8F35 transmission, with 111,114 miles on it. I purchased my car i... |
| Dec 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed at 70,000 miles. The research the transmission shop did indicated the main b... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2023 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid has experienced repeated high-voltage battery safety issues and p... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the 12-Volt battery had become inoperab... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission had an internal failure that caused metal fragments to end up in the transmission f... |