NHTSA Safety Recalls
Ford Escape Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2001 to 2024, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 24 model years (2001–2024) the Ford Escape has 212 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2020 with 23; the cleanest is 2012 with 2.
- Model years
- 24
- Total recalls
- 212
- Worst year
- 2020
- Cleanest year
- 2012
2001–2024
23 recalls
2 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Escape | 8 | |
| 2023 Ford Escape | 11 | |
| 2022 Ford Escape | 19 | |
| 2021 Ford Escape | 19 | |
| 2020 Ford Escape | 23 | |
| 2019 Ford Escape | 3 | |
| 2018 Ford Escape | 4 | |
| 2017 Ford Escape | 4 | |
| 2016 Ford Escape | 4 | |
| 2015 Ford Escape | 9 | |
| 2014 Ford Escape | 16 | |
| 2013 Ford Escape | 18 | |
| 2012 Ford Escape | 2 | |
| 2011 Ford Escape | 3 | |
| 2010 Ford Escape | 5 | |
| 2009 Ford Escape | 3 | |
| 2008 Ford Escape | 5 | |
| 2007 Ford Escape | 4 | |
| 2006 Ford Escape | 5 | |
| 2005 Ford Escape | 5 | |
| 2004 Ford Escape | 8 | |
| 2003 Ford Escape | 9 | |
| 2002 Ford Escape | 10 | |
| 2001 Ford Escape | 15 |
What gets recalled most on the Ford Escape
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING12
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH11
- ENGINE11
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM11
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT10
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER10
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE8
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)8
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)7
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.