Ford Escape / 2023
2023 Ford Escape problems
Owners have filed 151 complaints about the 2023 Ford Escape with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 25.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 18.5%.
Complaints151
Crashes4
Fires5
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 25.2% · 38
Engine 18.5% · 28
Power train 12.6% · 19
Forward collision avoidance 8.6% · 13
Unknown or other 6.0% · 9
Lane departure 4.6% · 7
Fuel/propulsion system 4.6% · 7
Vehicle speed control 4.0% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Ford Escape in this data, 2023 draws comparatively few complaints; 2013 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 133 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 15,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that rodents had damaged the coil wiring. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,106. Electrical system · reported at 23,106 miles
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V789000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
my 2023 ford edge caused burns to the back of my legs. i was unaware until my grandma informed me that something was wrong with my legs. i noticed when i got the car 2 months ago level 3 of the seat warmer was way to hot like i felt it burning. so i only used on setting 1 or 2 and did not feel the burning sensation like when used on 3 but somehow my legs are burned Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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