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Ford Escape

2020–2024 only

3,032 classified complaints 36 recalls

759,579 sold in the US for 2020–2024.

31 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2020–2024 Ford Escape models have 3,032 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 36 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 43,247 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020–2024 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 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020–2024 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 1,075 complaints · 14/10k sold

Median onset: 43,247 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 223 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 4,885 miles. 0.4% 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.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 170 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 10,559 miles. 0.6% 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.

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AWD/4WD engagement, actuators and couplers · Drivetrain 166 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 46,000 miles.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 165 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 28,000 miles.

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

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Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 148 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 48,800 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Injectors and high-pressure fuel system · Fuel system 132 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 52,741 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 102 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 1.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

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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How does 2020–2024 compare with other Escape years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020–2024 model years. See the full Ford Escape report for every year and full specs/safety data.