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Ford Escape

2013 only

3,576 classified complaints 18 recalls

295,993 sold in the US for 2013.

121 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2013 Ford Escape have 3,576 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 18 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan, typically surfacing around 81,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Escape report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013 only

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 784 complaints · 26/10k sold

Median onset: 81,000 miles. 0.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 648 complaints · 22/10k sold

Median onset: 66,000 miles. 0.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 267 complaints · 9.0/10k sold

Median onset: 87,500 miles. 3.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 183 complaints · 6.2/10k sold

Median onset: 51,000 miles. 5.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 177 complaints · 6.0/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 167 complaints · 5.6/10k sold

Median onset: 71,000 miles.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 165 complaints · 5.6/10k sold

Median onset: 62,569 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 143 complaints · 4.8/10k sold

Median onset: 59,300 miles. 3.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Ford Escape report for every year and full specs/safety data.