Ford Escape
2020–2024 only
759,579 sold in the US for 2020–2024.
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.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2020–2024 only
Median onset: 43,247 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
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.
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.
Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →Median onset: 46,000 miles.
Median onset: 28,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →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.
Median onset: 52,741 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.
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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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.