Ford Escape Complaints (2017)

2,704 consumer complaints on file.

#11759498August 25, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake warning light was persistently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the brake booster and brake master cylinder assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 14,643.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11758536August 21, 2026
ENGINE
Received P0304 code for 4th cylinder missfire. Appears to be affected by the know coolant intrusion issue with these models
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11758594August 21, 2026
ENGINE
The 'Engine fault, service now' warning came on. Car started sputtering and in reverse engine shuts off. Car shakes while driving and loss of power. Upon further inspection looks like a coolant intrusion.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757700August 18, 2026
ENGINE
The check engine light came on, indicating a misfire in cylinder one and later cylinder two. The local Ford service center states that Coolant has been leaking into cylinder 2 and that a full engine block replacement is required due to complete failure. The vehicle overheated a couple of times while driving before this diagnosis.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757782August 18, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The 4th cylinder started misfiring due to a coolant leak, which is being caused due to the known engine design flaw with the Ford EcoBoost engines. My local mechanic diagnosed the problem and said that the car needs a new engine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757807August 18, 2026
ENGINE
Purchased this vehicle in April of this year for my granddaughter. Check engine light came during test drive. Was told it needed some oil added and that took care of the issue. Soon after the check engine light continued so I made an appointment with auto mechanic. Code reads a misfire on 3rd cylinder with coolant leaking into cylinder. Extended warranty will not cover the $8k cost to replace engine. Ford knows of this issue. Many others do not understand why there isn't a recall on the engineering debacle. My granddaughter is pregnant and I'm worried about her driving this vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757227August 16, 2026
ENGINE
I got coolant into 1 of cylinders due to a faulty long block on my 17 Ford escape 2.0l . This is known to b a common issue on the 1.5 1.6 2.0 l ecoboost engine. Ford refuses to do anything even though they know its a design flaw
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11757332August 16, 2026
ENGINE
Coolant intrusion. Same probably with every other 1.5L engine Ford knew had a problem but shipped anyways.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11756911August 14, 2026
ENGINE
There was a sudden loss of power/acceleration while driving our [XXX] on the highway. The car would bog down, then briefly accelerate, then lose acceleration again. The car started to shake at this point and then the check engine light came on. No symptoms prior to failure. Very dangerous as the car suddenly slowed down well below speeds for highway, resulting in cars swerving around us. Local mechanic and dealership both confirmed coolant intrusion due to engine block Crack. Car only has 65k miles and has been meticulously maintained. Currently available for inspection INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11756844August 13, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have had to repair the transmission twice. Recently the coolant intrusion has forced me to not have a car with engine failure. Mechanic confirmed gasket was blown.The car did not give a low coolant warning, but only an overheating warning, which I immediately called AAA. This car has been well taken care of, with oil changes and everything that comes with an oil change on time! This has been confirmed with an independent business. There needs to be a nationwide recall on this consistent malfunction!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11756473August 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failed/malfunctioned. Available for inspection. Safety at risk due to driving on busy road when transmission failed and car wouldn't move. Transmission recall for VIN [XXX] Vehicle component has not been inspected. No warning of any kind prior to failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11756081August 10, 2026
ENGINE
The engine is showing signs of coolant intrusion. Symptoms began by experiencing intermittent low power while driving, particularly when moving from complete stop. First discovered when we were at an intersection and the engine provided enough power to pull into the intersection, but not enough to complete the turn forcing traffic to swerve around us. There is a pending class action suit.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11755704August 9, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I am requesting that NHTSA document and investigate this issue, including the frequency of coolant intrusion and engine failure involving 2017 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with the 1.5L EcoBoost engine. I would also like NHTSA to determine whether the existing Ford service programs, technical service bulletins, recalls, or other corrective actions adequately address affected owners. My VIN is [XXX]. I believe Ford should be held responsible if this engine failure resulted from a known defect rather than ordinary vehicle wear INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11755579August 7, 2026
ENGINE
Coolant intrusion. A known 2017 escape issue in the motor block that is not being addressed. This repair costs $8,000+ and is a manufacturing defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11755273August 6, 2026
ENGINE
Driving uphill and the power dropped. Even flooring it the car could not get to 35 mph. We were on a windy mountain road with no safe place to pull over. Eventually found a spot and turns out there is a known design flaw that causes coolant intrusion and we have to pay $14,000 for a new engine and new turbo. The car has only 48,000 miles on it!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11754820August 4, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The customer may notice coolant spots on the driveway or garage floor, a loss of cabin heat, powertrain unit overheating, or a warning indicator for a low coolant level. Additionally, the condition can cause heat damage to the block heater electrical wiring and connector and the customer may notice an odor or smoke Matching Recall 26V011 my car is a 2017 Ford Escape 2.0 that was manufactured in Louisville KY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11754426August 3, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced rough start-ups with the check engine warning light remaining illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle with a cracked cylinder. The contact was advised that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11754587August 3, 2026
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge became elevated and there was smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the coolant inside the reservoir was boiling. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed of coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 131,778.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11754249August 2, 2026
ENGINE
The water pump went Back and had to be replaced, because it was leaking coolant into the engine. Also there is coolant infusion into the cylinders. This is a known problem that Ford knew about. My car has 131000 miles and is out of warranty. The car car needs to have the engine replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11753261July 28, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an unknown warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a failure in cylinder #3. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in cylinder #3. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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