Ford Escape engine problems by year
7,071 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 25 Escape model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 1,543 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 5 | 24% | — | |
| 2024 Escape | 13 | 17% | — | |
| 2023 Escape | 28 | 30% | — | |
| 2022 Escape | 32 | 14% | — | |
| 2021 Escape | 40 | 12% | — | |
| 2020 Escape | 112 | 7% | 65,500 mi | |
| 2019 Escape | 299 | 52% | 62,000 mi | |
| 2018 Escape | 1,116 | 64% | 78,667 mi | |
| 2017 Escape | 1,543 | 58% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2016 Escape | 195 | 18% | 65,500 mi | |
| 2015 Escape | 236 | 22% | 74,920 mi | |
| 2014 Escape | 719 | 35% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2013 Escape | 1,263 | 46% | 75,495 mi | |
| 2012 Escape | 72 | 12% | 41,000 mi | |
| 2011 Escape | 248 | 19% | 47,203 mi | |
| 2010 Escape | 493 | 24% | 52,000 mi | |
| 2009 Escape | 254 | 15% | 70,167 mi | |
| 2008 Escape | 83 | 4% | 93,000 mi | |
| 2007 Escape | 25 | 10% | 100,400 mi | |
| 2006 Escape | 47 | 10% | 93,000 mi | |
| 2005 Escape | 130 | 9% | 114,244 mi | |
| 2004 Escape | 31 | 6% | 109,748 mi | |
| 2003 Escape | 24 | 4% | 127,413 mi | |
| 2002 Escape | 36 | 4% | 150,000 mi | |
| 2001 Escape | 27 | 3% | 125,436 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.