Reliable Auto DB

2024 Ford Escape reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2024 Ford Escape has 76 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 25 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Escape years here — under the median of the other years, which is 40. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Engine, Electrical system, and Back-over prevention, software.

2020 Ford Escape SEL
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Complaints

76

Per year

25

Recalls

8

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (27 of 76), then Forward collision avoidance (19) and Lane departure (18). The most filings arrived in 2025 (56 of 76). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 11,531 miles, and the middle half falls between 4,398 and 21,307 miles. Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 4 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Escape has 96 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2025 has 23 complaints, 12 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Ford Escape. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (8)

Recall Engine 2025-06-03 · NHTSA campaign 25V372000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Vehicles affected 404
Recall Electrical system 2025-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V343000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Vehicles affected 6,781
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V315000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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 customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Vehicles affected 1,076,138
Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery, battery management system 2024-12-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V954000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Vehicles affected 20,484
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2024-11-08 · NHTSA campaign 24V850000
Summary 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."
Remedy 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.
Vehicles affected 15
Recall Labels 2024-11-08 · NHTSA campaign 24V852000
Summary 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."
Remedy 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.
Vehicles affected 27,678
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection, injectors 2024-08-23 · NHTSA campaign 24V634000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Vehicles affected 24
Recall forward collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control 2024-06-14 · NHTSA campaign 24V440000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Vehicles affected 209

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (76 total)

Electrical system
27
Forward collision avoidance
19
Lane departure
18
Engine
13
Back-over prevention
10
Air bags
6
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Speed control
4
Powertrain
2
Seat belts
2
Service brakes
2
Structure
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Equipment
1
Exterior lighting
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Visibility
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

4

Death reports

1

Of the 12 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 11,531 miles. The middle half fall between 4,398 and 21,307 miles.

Complaints filed per year

42024562025162026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Air bags, Seat belts · filed 2026-08-03
  • "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…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-17
  • "The car was in an accident. The curtain bags and the ones in the floor went off. The steering wheel did not."
    Air bags · filed 2026-06-23
  • "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…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-05-22
  • "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…"
    Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-05-19

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Ford Escape HEV SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford Escape HEV SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford Escape PHEV SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford Escape SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Ford Escape SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Escape all-wheel drive 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic 8-speed All-wheel drive 26 32 28 MPG $2300
Escape all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed All-wheel drive 23 31 26 MPG $2500
Escape all-wheel drive hybrid 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Part-time four-wheel drive 42 36 39 MPG $1650
Escape front-wheel drive 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic 8-speed Front-wheel drive 27 34 30 MPG $2150
Escape front-wheel drive hybrid 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 42 36 39 MPG $1650

Specs and fitment

4th generation, 2020–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-20 (1.5L EcoBoost); 5W-30 (2.0L EcoBoost); 0W-20 (2.5L hybrid/PHEV) synthetic , 5.4 qt capacity
Tire size 225/65R17 (S/SE) to 225/55R19 (Titanium)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 24V-954 covers certain 2020-2024 Escape vehicles, together with 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsairs, for a manufacturing defect in one or more high-voltage battery cells that may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure. Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power and can also increase the risk of a fire. Owners are advised not to charge the battery until the remedy has been completed; dealers perform a battery energy control module software update and replace the high-voltage battery pack as necessary, free of charge. The campaign covers 20,484 vehicles.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Ford Escape reliable?

The 2024 Ford Escape has 76 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 25 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Escape years here — under the median of the other years, which is 40. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Engine, Electrical system, and Back-over prevention, software.

What are common problems with a 2024 Ford Escape?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (27 of 76), then Forward collision avoidance (19) and Lane departure (18). The most filings arrived in 2025 (56 of 76). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 11,531 miles, and the middle half falls between 4,398 and 21,307 miles. Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 4 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Is the 2024 Ford Escape more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Escape has 96 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2025 has 23 complaints, 12 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Ford Escape been recalled?

The 2024 Ford Escape has 8 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Ford Escape?

Owners have filed 76 complaints about the 2024 Ford Escape with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Ford Escape get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Ford Escape is 32.4 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is my Ford Escape?

2008-2012 is the 2nd generation, 2013-2019 is the 3rd generation, and 2020-onward is the 4th generation.

Should I avoid charging my Ford Escape's high-voltage battery?

If your 2020-2024 Escape is covered by recall 24V-954, Ford advises not charging the high-voltage battery until the recall remedy has been completed.