2013 Ford Escape: recalls and problems
18 recalls and 2,753 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.
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Most common problems
What owners report
The contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the contact became aware that there was fire coming from under the hood. the contact turned off the vehicle, opened the hood, and extinguished the fire using coolant stored in the vehicle. the contact stated that the fire had started at the fuel line connector. the contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor inside the vehicl
I recently purchased this vehicle for 2400.00 from a private seller. within 3 weeks of very minor driving the car got 1 block from home and showed very hot and dumped all the coolant. and that was the 1st time it had been driven that day and it was 69 degrees outside. we let it sit for about a week and refilled the coolant. it drove great for about 2 weeks and then out of the blue it stalls while i'm driving it down
Driver door would won’t latch i tried wd40 and put the latch back in place noting working i thought i should notify that it is a safety risk
The contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheating warning light illuminated. the contact noticed an unusual odor inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a failure
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Ford Escape SUV 4x4 | ||||
| 2013 Ford Escape SUV 4x2 |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Escape. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.