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Ford Escape

2015–2019 only

8,718 classified complaints 15 recalls

1,435,472 sold in the US for 2015–2019.

61 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2015–2019 Ford Escape models have 8,718 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 15 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Head gasket and cylinder head, typically surfacing around 83,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015–2019 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Escape report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

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2005–2009

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2025–2026

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2015–2019 only

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 3,236 complaints · 23/10k sold

Median onset: 83,000 miles. 0.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 704 complaints · 4.9/10k sold

Median onset: 83,000 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 665 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Median onset: 84,000 miles. 1.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 479 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Median onset: 81,643 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 451 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 88,200 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 380 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 93,193 miles. 1.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 377 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 36,000 miles. 2.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 319 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 45,000 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · 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 2015–2019 model years. See the full Ford Escape report for every year and full specs/safety data.