2019 Ford Escape problems and recalls

53% of owner complaints on the 2019 Ford Escape related to the Engine (316 of 596).

596
Complaints
3
Recalls
24
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
28
Injuries
57.3
Severity index

Severity index 57.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 53 of 125 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 58% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 316 complaints (53.0%)316 53%Power TrainPower Train: 128 complaints (21.5%)128 21%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 94 complaints (15.8%)94 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 42 complaints (7.0%)42 7%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 37 complaints (6.2%)37 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 17 complaints (2.9%)17 3%SteeringSteering: 16 complaints (2.7%)16 3%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 13 complaints (2.2%)13 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE31653.0%
POWER TRAIN12821.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9415.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER427.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM376.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM172.9%
STEERING162.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING132.2%

Complaints filed per year

0901802019: 192020: 292021: 232022: 432023: 542024: 1352025: 1802026: 113 (partial year)1920212223242518026
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201919
202029
202123
202243
202354
2024135
2025180
2026 (year to date)113
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.9x those in 2020 to 2022 (369 against 95).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V15500010/03/2021TIRESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
22V41300010/06/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
26V01100015/01/2026EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Other Ford Escape model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.