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2024 Ford Escape: recalls and problems

10 recalls and 86 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

10recalls
86complaints
5crashes reported
0fires reported
6injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System33 · 38%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance20 · 23%
  • Lane Departure18 · 21%
  • Unknown Or Other17 · 20%
  • Engine14 · 16%
  • Back Over Prevention10 · 12%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System6 · 7%
  • Air Bags5 · 6%
  • Vehicle Speed Control4 · 5%
  • Seat Belts2 · 2%

What owners report

Electrical System

The contact owns a 2024 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v091000 (electrical system). the local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System

Possible battery short circuit. safety recall issued months ago. recall no. 24v954 /24s79)

Air Bags,Seat BeltsCrash

We are concerned that the seatbelt and possibly airbag malfunctioned and contributed to my mother in laws death on 11/17/2025. the drivers seatbelt had not been latching properly and would come unlatched at random times prior to the accident. the car was taken to dealership, based on the seatbelt not staying latched and it was repaired on 10/20/2025. she continued to have issues with it after the repair. less than a

Unknown Or OtherCrash

I was driving my 2024 ford escape approximately at 20-25 mph on the street when the hood flew open, hit, and shattered my windshield. the hood remained against the windshield and i immediately stopped the car and removed the hood from the windshield. i was not injured as a result of this incident. there was no warning or alert that the hood might have been open. most cars have a hood ajar alert but it appears th

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2024 Ford Escape SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2024 Ford Escape SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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