Major Problems with 2013 Ford Escape Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2013 Ford Escape

2013 Ford Escape AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 69000 miles

2013 Ford Escape SEAT BELTS Victims: 2 Mileage: 11000 miles

2013 Ford Escape AIR BAGS Victims: 2

Browse 2013 Ford Escape complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Escape owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE my 2013 ford escape 1.6 liter engine had 3 recalls (two were engine fire related). all 3 recall repairs were...	756 ~ 57300 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM warning light failed to go on for a flat tire. light went on when tire was removed. after temporary tire	224 ~ 49274 miles
POWER TRAIN there is an acceleration lag on partial throttle. this mainly occurs when starting the vehicle or when accelerating after a...	199 ~ 59806 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my 2013 ford escape 1.6 liter engine had 3 recalls (two were engine fire related). all 3 recall repairs were...	143 ~ 67594 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER recall nothing is being done. *tr...	131 ~ 72813 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact state that while driving 15 mph the power steering assist...	128 ~ 63706 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the gas pedal is too close to the brake. when i wear big shoes the back left side edge of...	62 ~ 48377 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that the driver's side rear exterior door handle did...	50 ~ 39895 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that while sitting idle at a red light another...	44 ~ 17343 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the accelerator and brake pedal are very very close - dangerously close. the vehicles need to be recalled to have	39 ~ 37780 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that she was in the rear seat when she...	33 ~ 7976 miles
SEAT BELTS my wife was driving the vehicle at the time of the incident. the car was at a stop when it...	32 ~ 30345 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL this vehicle should be equipped with a single dedicated dash mounted switch for the traction control "off" function. to disable...	31 ~ 62850 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the rain sensor does not operate properly when the wipers are used in the 'intermittent' setting. the operation of the...	22 ~ 38752 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph the engine stalled...	16 ~ 49359 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2013 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to vehicle hood damage by dealership and several recalls. *smd ...	16 ~ 35046 miles
SUSPENSION i was driving for first time after buying vehicle on the highway at around 55 mph and the rear of...	15 ~ 50641 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2013 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to vehicle throttle issues and consumer seeks reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated the...	15 ~ 20383 miles
WHEELS warning light failed to go on for a flat tire. light went on when tire was removed. after temporary tire	14 ~ 46682 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING warning light failed to go on for a flat tire. light went on when tire was removed. after temporary tire	10 ~ 40973 miles
STRUCTURE the gas pedal is too close to the brake. when i wear big shoes the back left side edge of...	10 ~ 25022 miles
SEATS very disappointed by the design. wheel well are extremely difficult to remove ice and slush they are too small and...	6 ~ 31767 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the outside door handles stick in the open position which causes the door to swing open while the vehicle is	5 ~ 24154 miles
TIRES warning light failed to go on for a flat tire. light went on when tire was removed. after temporary tire	5 ~ 21861 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2013 ford escape recall nhtsa campaign id no. 12v319000. this is a serious problem. i cannot drive the car safely...	5 ~ 19340 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2013 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to "engine fault- service now" warning appeared on the dash when starting vehicle....	4 ~ 46750 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that the log nuts swelled which made it difficult...	2 ~ 58727 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i was driving on an interstate and my back windshield made a popping sound as a baseball sized piece of...	2 ~ 261000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalled and the battery warning sensor...	2 ~ 98500 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle constantly overheated. the dealer (ford of...	2 ~ 56500 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that the front and rear doors appeared to be...	2 ~ 56803 miles
VISIBILITY i was driving on the highway no other vehicles around no overpasses etc. moonroof exploded over my head. glass was...	2 ~ 18559 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY car was recalled in december with 786 miles on it due to recall notice 12s41 and was kept in the...	2 ~ 12452 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer writes in regards to recall for fuel line problems with ford vehicle *tgw the consumer stated he was not	2
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving at unknown speeds the accelerator pedal was applied but the...	1 ~ 57000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle stalled without warning. the...	1 ~ 112000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE 2013 ford escape. consumer writes seeking reimbursement for vehicle repairs. ld js...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have had several problems with this vehicle aside from the official recalls issued on my specific car. started losing...	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving approximately 45 mph the trunk latch detached and opened without...	1 ~ 32000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i have a 2013 ford escape with 26000 miles oem tire are continental contitac pro 235/50/18 h.the tire have premature...	1 ~ 26000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving down the highway i pushed on the accelerator to pass another car safely. the accelerator did not react...	1 ~ 29000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that the rear rotors were deteriorating prematurely. the vehicle...	1 ~ 19500 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle constantly overheated. the dealer (ford of...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving 45 mph the rear of the vehicle shook when the...	1 ~ 44196 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the ford escape 2010 was parked the tailgate was opened to put in a baby carriage the tailgate was pulled...	1 ~ 61000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE cpsc: i1490148a. 2003 ford escape. consumer stated that the car has a failure of the forward subframe assembly that carries...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was having regular maintenance performed...	1 ~ 24800 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2013 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to vehicle continuous to have issues related to recall. *smd the consumer stated...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the passenger and...	1 ~ 13500 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after recall completed (recall notice 13s12/nhtsa recall 13v583) i was driving car home and saw lower left corner of trip...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the heat shield on the undercarriage of the car is very cheaply made and is falling apart. it is basically...	1 ~ 8400 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph the engine stalled...	1 ~ 18000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the side view mirror on the drivers side has a wave in the glass that makes viewing very difficult. i've	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY very disappointed by the design. wheel well are extremely difficult to remove ice and slush they are too small and...	1 ~ 6000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM this vehicle should be equipped with a single dedicated dash mounted switch for the traction control "off" function. to disable...	1 ~ 2417 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that the rear hatch electronic lock failed. the door...	1 ~ 2 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the myfordtouch system with navigation is unsafe. due to continuous software and hardware errors the large video screen is distracting...	1 ~ 1000 miles

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