2020 Ford Escape forward collision avoidance problems
61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Ford Escape — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The cross traffic did not alert me. The opposing vehicle was parked in a parking spot at the Jacksonville Dermatologist office near the Martinez dental office 32216. She caused over $8900 dollars in damage. She indicated she did not see me in her rear view camera. Her vehicle from 2017 Kia did not…”
filed Jul 19, 2026
“Multiple warning lights 4WD, Advance track, power train, hill start coming up on in my 2020 Ford Escape Titanium. Some go off for a few days and then come back on, some go on and off while driving. Also purge valve evap codes come up”
filed Apr 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Escape | 19 | 25% |
| 2023 Escape | 10 | 11% |
| 2022 Escape | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 Escape | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 Escape | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 7 | 0% |
| 2015 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Escape | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Escape | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 Escape | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.