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Ford Escape

2025–2026 only

43 classified complaints 10 recalls

167,578 sold in the US for 2025–2026 (latest year still partial).

1.5 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2025–2026 Ford Escape models have 43 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 10 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 5,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2025–2026 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 — 2025–2026 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 8 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 5,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 7 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 7 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 1,500 miles.

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

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Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 4 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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

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Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

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Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Median onset: 35,000 miles.

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

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 2 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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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How does 2025–2026 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 2025–2026 model years. See the full Ford Escape report for every year and full specs/safety data.