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2023 Ford Escape: recalls and problems

13 recalls and 133 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

13recalls
133complaints
4crashes reported
3fires reported
3injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System61 · 46%
  • Engine31 · 23%
  • Power Train23 · 17%
  • Unknown Or Other17 · 13%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance16 · 12%
  • Lane Departure8 · 6%
  • Vehicle Speed Control8 · 6%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System8 · 6%
  • Structure5 · 4%
  • Service Brakes4 · 3%

What owners report

Power Train,Electrical System,Forward Collision Avoidance

While driving, multiple unrelated warning lights and warning messages appeared on the dashboard. odometer changed to display dashes instead of mileage. speedometer got stuck displaying an incorrect value (such as '0' when the vehicle was in motion, or '59' when the vehicle was as a complete stop). warning messages displayed while vehicle was in motion included "park brake fault service now", "pre-collision assist not

Structure

The liftgate hinge cover flew off of my car on the highway and hit the car behind me. other escape years have been recalled, but the 2023 year was skipped.

Power Train,Electrical System,Lane Departure

About a month ago, my vehicles dash lit up and the car told me to shut it off. i had it towed to the dealership who then completed module updates and said i was all set. 20 minutes after picking it up, all of the lights came back on the dash and i brought it back. they again completed some kind of update with little to no information on what they did or the steps they took. once again, i picked up my vehicle and imme

Electrical System

Ford issued notice 25sc4 then issued another one, 26n15 about the risk of fire with the high voltage battery in my car. these notices state a potential for a short circuit in the battery which they say could result in "increasing the risk of a crash" , "increasing the risk of injury", and it "can progress to a vehicle fire". these are all unacceptable risks to me and my family. their software "remedy" is to reduce th

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2023 Ford Escape SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2023 Ford Escape SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering ESCAPE, ESCAPE HEV, ESCAPE PHEV. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.