Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Ford Escape has 18 recalls, 2735 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
18
Recalls
2735
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V471000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissi...
14V239000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through April 10, 2014. Due to an a...
15V813000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST...
16V643000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustan...
14V597000
AIR BAGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusi...
14V237000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control modul...
14V495000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with ...
14V164000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through Septemb...
12V551000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This is an update to a recently announced recall. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, throug...
12V319000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 7, 2012. DUE TO MIS-POSITIONED CARPET PADDING ...
13V584000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped ...
13V583000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through June 2, 2013 and equipped with 1....
13V085000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape...
12V336000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6L engine. ...
12V431000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through August 31, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. The...
20V331000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-201...
22V413000
POWER 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 veh...
26V011000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford 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 b...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Ford Escape SUV 4x4
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE | UNKNOWN |
| Mar 28, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | test |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | VDP TEST |
| Feb 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission stopped working. It completely disengaged and i was unable to move the vehicle in the m... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine Coolant Intrusion. During normal operation coolant leaks into the engine cylinders causing p... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This was a recall earlier, twice, and it was supposedly fixed but the fuel vacuum line to the gas ta... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I was traveling down hwy [XXX] the ford escape lost power and started excessively smoking. When ... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was parking vehicle & noticed from center console burning smoke coming from heater vents & middle ... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | STEERING | Failed part: Electronic Steering Gear Assembly. Starting January 15th 2026 this car began having ste... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Was opening the moon rooftop And I noticed smoke started coming from the middle of the radio / navi... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ENGINE | My car is the 2013 Ford Escape SEL 1.6 L ecoboost and have had same issue as the recalled 2013 ford ... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I took my car in for a safety recall for the bushing on the transmission. A short time after gettin... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle i... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The coolant leaks into the engine. I had the coolant container replaced as well as the coolant bypas... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I bought a 2013 escape 3-4 months ago. It had a clear car fax as well as clean on Ford.com. recently... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | ENGINE | This vehicle is going through coolant constantly. I couod not find a leak. I did find a recall FORD ... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a Ford Escape SE with 1.6 L eco boost engine. The vehicle started having loss of power and sta... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My wastegate solenoid in my turbo is over-boosting. I have replaced it once and it’s still an issue.... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant intrusion on 2.0L ecoboost engine due to cracked cylinder head. Ford is aware of this issue ... |