Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Ford Escape has 19 recalls, 273 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
19
Recalls
273
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V869000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting i...
21V625000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles. The fuel delivery module may leak i...
21V922000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles. The rear brake linings may have been manufactured incorrec...
22V149000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Corsair and 2021-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid powertrain. The high voltage ba...
22V191000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separa...
22V484000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, and 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV ...
22V859000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may c...
23V380000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV eng...
24V330000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Co...
24V852000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and...
24V954000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more o...
25V165000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbe...
25V345000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV eng...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
25V467000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may cr...
25V685000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsai...
25V829000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and de...
26V117000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor m...
26V123000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the c...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Ford Escape SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The recall on the fuel issue was released in July 2025. This is now March 2026. Eight months should ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The rear speed sensor on my 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid is fused to the differential due to corrosion. T... |
| Feb 15, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Safety recall does not have a remedy for over 8 months. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | the sunshade panotramic panel cover that sperates the two roofs seems to be falling off due to cheap... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle is shuddering at low speeds, ford already has a tsb out for this transmission 8F35, needs to... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car stalled soon after start up showing many faults in the system. Initially thinking it was the bat... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 2... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there ... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The entire dashboard/infotainment interface will lose power suddenly. The car will struggle to start... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Sunroof cover has detached. When uncovering sunroof, panel droops and blocks rear window. This happe... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | ENGINE | I believe my car to be unsafe to drive because of the possibility that it could overheat, crack and ... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The retractable panoramic sunroof cover snapped out of it's clips while I was driving and the shade ... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | See attached document for complaint. |
| Dec 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT HAS A RECALL 25S76 THAT FORD SAYS HAS NO SOLUTION. I CALLED FORD, AND THEY SAID IT DID HAVE ONE, ... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car has indicated that it was getting hot, vehicle had tossed out some smoke, which raised our c... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond while in ... |
| Dec 6, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There’s an open recall for the fuel injectors for my vehicle. I am currently unable to drive my vehi... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION | My vehicle only has 36,000 miles on it and I just had to spend $789 to have the rear shocks replaced... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE,PARKING BRAKE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 to 70 MP... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Sunroof Shade curtain will not roll away when I try to open the roof shade. It crumbles up at th... |