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Ford Escape recalls by model year

NHTSA lists 148 recall campaigns across the 2010 to 2024 Escape model years in our list. Pick a year to see each campaign and the free fix.

Model year	Campaigns	Most recent part
2024 Escape recalls	8	Engine
2023 Escape recalls	11	Engine
2022 Escape recalls	19	Visibility: motor
2021 Escape recalls	19	Visibility: motor
2020 Escape recalls	23	Visibility: motor
2019 Escape recalls	3	Equipment: engine block heater
2018 Escape recalls	4	Equipment: engine block heater
2017 Escape recalls	4	Visibility: power window devices and controls
2016 Escape recalls	4	Equipment: engine block heater
2015 Escape recalls	9	Equipment: engine block heater
2014 Escape recalls	16	Equipment: engine block heater
2013 Escape recalls	18	Equipment: engine block heater
2012 Escape recalls	2	Fuel system, gasoline: fuel pump
2011 Escape recalls	3	Fuel system, gasoline: fuel pump
2010 Escape recalls	5	Fuel system, gasoline: fuel pump

Parts that come up most

Across these years, the parts named most often in Escape campaigns are:

Fuel system, gasoline (21 campaigns)
Electrical system (20 campaigns)
Power train (17 campaigns)
Equipment (16 campaigns)
Engine (11 campaigns)
Back over prevention (11 campaigns)

One campaign often covers several model years, so the same recall can appear under more than one year. Your VIN tells you which ones apply to your car.

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More: all Ford recalls.

Ford Escape recall questions

Which Ford Escape year has the most recalls?

Of the model years we list, the 2020 Escape has the most, with 23 campaigns. Many campaigns cover several model years, so the same recall can show on more than one page.

Should I avoid a Ford Escape with recalls?

Not by itself. Recalls are fixed free, and a car with a completed recall is no worse off. Check the VIN of the exact car before you buy.

Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Not a repair shop, estimates only.