Ford Escape
2023 only
140,968 sold in the US for 2023.
per 10,000 sold
2023 Ford Escape have 146 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 4,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2023 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 year fits
What breaks, and when — 2023 only
Median onset: 4,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 4,200 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
Median onset: 37,140 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →Median onset: 9,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 21,500 miles.
Median onset: 91,501 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 21,750 miles.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.
Median onset: 22,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →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 2023 model year. See the full Ford Escape report for every year and full specs/safety data.