2025 Ford Escape Problems

The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power. An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge.

The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened. A loose retractor may not hold an occupant as intended, which raises the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: The dealer will inspect the rear seat belt retractors and secure them or replace the bolts as needed, free of charge.

The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle. A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge.

The cover for the electric brake booster's ECU may cause the printed circuit board to overheat and result in a loss of vehicle stability control systems (anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, and traction control) or a loss of brake power assist. Loss of vehicle stability control or brake power assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the electric brake booster, free of charge.

The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak. An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge.

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. An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: 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.

The rearview camera can display a mirror-flipped image when the car is in reverse, so the view does not match what is actually behind the vehicle. This raises the chance of a crash or injury while backing up.

Fix: The dealer will inspect the rearview camera and replace it if needed, at no cost to you.

The instrument panel cluster may not light up at startup or while driving, so the speedometer and warning lights can be hidden. Without them, a driver may not notice speed or safety problems, which raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will replace the instrument panel cluster at no charge.

The passenger side dashboard cover may have been made incorrectly, so the airbag might not deploy properly. When it does deploy, the cover can break and throw fragments into the cabin, raising the risk of injury to occupants.

Fix: The dealer will replace the passenger side instrument panel cover free of charge.