2024 Ford Escape problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (16) · Electrical System (8) · Engine (6)
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Safety recalls (8)
Engine 2025-06-03 · campaign 25V372000 · 404 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
Risk: An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.
Equipment:electrical:engine Block Heater 2025-05-23 · campaign 25V343000 · 6,781 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Risk: An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-05-09 · campaign 25V315000 · 1,076,138 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) 2024-12-20 · campaign 24V954000 · 20,484 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Risk: Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge battery till the remedy has been completed. Dealers will perform a battery energy control module (BECM) software update, and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S79.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2024-11-08 · campaign 24V850000 · 15 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: During air bag deployment, the air bag cover may break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger side instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C38.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-11-08 · campaign 24V852000 · 27,678 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:injectors 2024-08-23 · campaign 24V634000 · 24 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install new fuel injector O-rings and O-ring support discs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S54.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control 2024-06-14 · campaign 24V440000 · 209 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Escape two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.
Risk: Misalignment of the radar module can result in the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) misclassifying an overhead object as an object in the vehicle's path, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly slow and/or stop. Other safety systems that depend on the radar model (Pre-Collision Assist, Forward Collision Warning, and Auto Emergency Braking) could have diminished or lost function. These conditions increa
Fix: Dealers will adjust the angle of the radar module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S39.
Service bulletins (156)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-22 · TSB 26-2449 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2428. reason for update: to update the service procedure to remove the fuel tank isolation valve replacement and include fuel vapor vent valve replacement and update the causal part number. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit an illuminate
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-14 · TSB 26-2442 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2297. reason for update: add 2022-2025 transit vehicles. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with sync4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. the rear-view camera will still funct
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-06 · SSM 55221 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2022 2026 vehicles equipped with a 8f35 transmission, a revision to the road testing vehicle procedure has been made in the wsm, section 307-01 > diagnosis and testing. this updated procedure improves the diagnosis of customer reported transmission concerns and aids in locating the proper root c
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-02 · SSM 55211 · Over The Air
2023-2026 escape and 2025-2026 bronco sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5l ecoboost engine may require removal of the turbocharger wastegate control actuator linkage for various reasons. the workshop manual (wsm), section 303-04 fuel charging and controls - turbocharger - 1.5l ecoboost > removal and
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-29 · TSB 26-2428 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 25-2326. reason for update: update the service procedure to include the fuel tank isolation valve replacement, update the causal part number, and increase the labor time allowance to include the fuel tank isolation valve replacement. some of the vehicles listed in the model
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-29 · TSB 26-2428 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 25-2326. reason for update: update the service procedure to include the fuel tank isolation valve replacement, update the causal part number, and increase the labor time allowance to include the fuel tank isolation valve replacement. some of the vehicles listed in the model
Showing the 6 most recent of 156 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“my vehicle was traveling okay back in the beginning of june 2026. while driving down the road with my children in the car the vehicle started throwing several codes out of no where. the codes were pre-collision assist not available, service advance trac, park break fault service now. i took it to o'reileys after calling the ford dealership that (at…”
2026-08-03 · Seat Belts · 💥 crash“we are concerned that the seatbelt and possibly airbag malfunctioned and contributed to my mother in laws death on 11/17/2025. the drivers seatbelt had not been latching properly and would come unlatched at random times prior to the accident. the car was taken to dealership, based on the seatbelt not staying latched and it was repaired on 10/20/20…”
2026-07-17 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“i was driving my 2024 ford escape approximately at 20-25 mph on the street when the hood flew open, hit, and shattered my windshield. the hood remained against the windshield and i immediately stopped the car and removed the hood from the windshield. i was not injured as a result of this incident. there was no warning or alert that the hood mig…”
2026-06-23 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“the car was in an accident. the curtain bags and the ones in the floor went off. the steering wheel did not. …”
2026-05-22 · Power Train“i had problems with the brakes at first (system pressure). than it was a powertrain failure. followed by turbocharger wastegate failure. it affected the vacuum system, brakes, and acceleration ability. brakes became firm, but not stopping as well when applied. had extreme loss of power trying to get up to speeds to enter highway & interstate at 60 …”
2026-05-19 · Unknown Or Other“on january [insert date], 2026, my 2024 ford escape suffered a sudden turbocharger failure that saturated the vehicle’s internal hvac system with toxic ethylene glycol coolant. the vehicle’s ventilation system subsequently pumped these toxic chemical vapors directly into the enclosed passenger cabin. the inhalation of these toxic chemical vapors p…”
2026-04-27 · Unknown Or Other“power lift get kept closing which caused injury to my son. lift gate if there is obstruction anywhere it should stop and go back up. well this kept closing hit my son in the head caused severely bruised nose, laceration on his head and a mild concussion. …”
2026-04-05 · Electrical System“instrument screen went black. was unable to power screen back on. noted screen was hot to touch. after about 5 min screen powered back on by itself. …”
2026-04-01 · Back Over Prevention · 35,690 mi“the contact owns a 2024 ford escape. the contact stated that the radio display turned off while driving and while the vehicle was idling. the failure was intermittent. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v315000 (back over prevention), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer was u…”
2026-03-29 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“the adaptive speed control is supposed to react to changes in speed limits. it also reacts to bridge capacity signs. this causes a sudden change in speed that the occupants and the following vehicle did not expect. in one location the speed limit is 50mph and there is a bridge with a 20 ton limit. the vehicle brakes to slow down to 20mph when passi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.