Ford Escape engine and engine cooling problems by year
2,315 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 25 Escape model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 505 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 4 | 19% | — | |
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2023 Escape | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 2022 Escape | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 2021 Escape | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2020 Escape | 12 | 1% | — | |
| 2019 Escape | 90 | 16% | 81,372 mi | |
| 2018 Escape | 339 | 19% | 89,600 mi | |
| 2017 Escape | 505 | 19% | 82,116 mi | |
| 2016 Escape | 56 | 5% | 95,000 mi | |
| 2015 Escape | 44 | 4% | 114,000 mi | |
| 2014 Escape | 186 | 9% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2013 Escape | 174 | 6% | 104,500 mi | |
| 2012 Escape | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Escape | 17 | 1% | 44,500 mi | |
| 2010 Escape | 35 | 2% | 49,012 mi | |
| 2009 Escape | 37 | 2% | 55,000 mi | |
| 2008 Escape | 38 | 2% | 42,000 mi | |
| 2007 Escape | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2006 Escape | 21 | 5% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2005 Escape | 90 | 6% | 89,362 mi | |
| 2004 Escape | 18 | 4% | 96,000 mi | |
| 2003 Escape | 47 | 8% | 54,000 mi | |
| 2002 Escape | 294 | 29% | 32,000 mi | |
| 2001 Escape | 282 | 28% | 43,100 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.