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Ford Escape · 2014

16 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V011000·2026-01-15

    Ford Recalls Focus, Escape, and MKC for Engine Block Heater Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2013-2019 Focus, Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles because a cracked engine block heater may short circuit and cause a fire.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD MKC, FOCUS, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V331000·2020-06-08

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Door Latch Repair Defects

    Ford is recalling specific 2011-2016 vehicles because previous door latch repairs may have been incomplete, potentially allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN C-MAX, FIESTA, FOCUS, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V472000·2017-07-25

    Ford Recalls 2014-2015 Vehicles Due to Improper Seat Bolts

    Ford is recalling 94,605 vehicles because improperly manufactured bolts may fracture, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, F-150, E-350, MKC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V209000·2017-03-27

    Ford Recalls 2013-2015 Models Due to Engine Overheating Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2013-2015 Escape, Fiesta, Fusion, and Transit Connect vehicles with 1.6L engines because low coolant can cause the engine head to crack, leak oil, and start a fire.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FUSION, ESCAPE, FIESTA, TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V643000·2016-09-06

    Ford Recalls Multiple Models Due to Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling specific 2012-2016 vehicles because door latches may break, allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, TRANSIT CONNECT, MKC, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V005000·2015-01-09

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Fuel Pump Failure Risk

    Ford is recalling certain 2014-2015 vehicles because a defective fuel pump may cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN FOCUS, ESCAPE, FIESTA, EDGE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V597000·2014-09-26

    Ford Recalls 2013-2014 Models for Restraint Control Module Defect

    Ford is recalling 2013-2014 C-Max, Fusion, Escape, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles because a defect in the Restraint Control Module may prevent airbags and seat belt pretensioners from functioning in a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, FUSION, MKZ, C-MAX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V525000·2014-09-02

    Ford Recalls 2014-2015 Vehicles for Fuel Delivery Module Cracks

    Ford is recalling specific 2014 Focus, 2014 Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles because a fuel delivery module may crack, causing low fuel pressure and potential vehicle stalls.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, MKC, FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V403000·2014-07-02

    Ford Recalls 2014 Escape Vehicles for Panorama Roof Glass Bonding Defect

    Ford is recalling 2014 Escape vehicles because the panorama roof glass may not be properly bonded, which could cause the glass to separate and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Product
    FORD — FORD ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V164000·2014-04-02

    Ford Recalls 2013-2014 Vehicles Due to Weak Seatback Welds

    Ford is recalling 2013-2014 Fusion, Escape, C-Max, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles because sub-standard welds may cause seatbacks to loosen, increasing injury risk in crashes.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, MKZ, C-MAX, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V413000·2022-06-10

    Ford Transit Connect Shifter Cable Bushing May Cause Gear Shift Failures

    Ford is recalling 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles because the shifter cable bushing may degrade and prevent intended gear selection. This can cause unintended vehicle movement or rollaway after selecting Park, increasing crash and injury risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FUSION, EDGE, C-MAX, TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V495000·2014-08-11

    Ford Recalls 2013-2014 Focus and Escape Vehicles for Wiring Defect

    Ford is recalling 2013-2014 Focus ST and Escape vehicles with 2.0-liter engines because a wiring defect may cause the engine to stall, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V237000·2014-05-07

    Ford Recalls 2013-2014 Escape and C-MAX for Air Bag Software Error

    Ford is recalling 2013-2014 Escape and C-MAX vehicles because a software error may delay side-curtain air bag deployment, increasing injury risk in rollovers.

    Product
    FORD — FORD C-MAX, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20144/5

    2 trims tested for 2014; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 3 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2017 · engine 1,692 complaints, median 79,000 mi
    Includes 4 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2018 · engine 1,237 complaints, median 86,000 mi
    Includes 3 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2010 · powertrain 475 complaints, median 52,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2014 · powertrain 470 complaints, median 90,000 mi
    Includes 4 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2010 · cruise-control 405 complaints, median 51,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

958 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.8/5
  • 2025: 4.1/5
  • 2024: 3.2/5 · 76 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 2.8/5 · 95 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2022: 1.8/5 · 228 complaints · most complained-of: fuel-system

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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