2021 Ford Escape
Safety profile for the 2021 Ford Escape. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Ford
Model
Escape
Year
2021
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
24 recalls affecting the 2021 Ford Escape
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V117000 | VISIBILITY | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles… | Mar 3, 2026 | 604,533 |
| 26V123000 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explore… | Mar 3, 2026 | 889,950 |
| 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 … | Dec 1, 2025 | 108,762 |
| 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 Ra… | Oct 10, 2025 | 59,006 |
| 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 e… | Jul 11, 2025 | 694,271 |
| 25V442000 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150,… | Jun 27, 2025 | 200,237 |
| 25V345000 | ENGINE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equi… | Jun 6, 2025 | 1,809 |
| 25V315000 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, … | May 14, 2025 | 1,076,138 |
| 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 … | Mar 14, 2025 | 33,576 |
| 25V133000 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles p… | Feb 28, 2025 | 207 |
| 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 manufac… | Dec 20, 2024 | 20,484 |
| 24V852000 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2… | Nov 8, 2024 | 27,678 |
| 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 vehic… | May 10, 2024 | 9,312 |
| 23V380000 | ENGINE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equi… | May 26, 2023 | 125,322 |
| 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 e… | Nov 18, 2022 | 521,746 |
| 22V484000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, and 2022 Maverick vehicles e… | Jul 7, 2022 | 100,689 |
| 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 Co… | Jun 10, 2022 | 2,925,968 |
| 22V331000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid p… | May 13, 2022 | 27 |
| 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 e… | Mar 25, 2022 | 345,451 |
| 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 po… | Mar 11, 2022 | 3 |
| 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 h… | Nov 23, 2021 | 114,666 |
| 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… | Nov 10, 2021 | 1 |
| 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 f… | Aug 10, 2021 | 13,773 |
| 21V011000 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Co… | Jan 15, 2021 | 147 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 2021 Ford Escape
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2192012 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 30, 2026 | No | No |
| 2192011 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Mar 30, 2026 | No | No |
| 2190228 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Mar 25, 2026 | No | No |
| 2190227 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Mar 25, 2026 | No | No |
| 2190229 | VISIBILITY | VISIBILITY | Mar 25, 2026 | No | No |
| 2186224 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Mar 14, 2026 | No | No |
| 2184142 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 8, 2026 | No | No |
| 2183481 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Mar 6, 2026 | No | No |
| 2183482 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 6, 2026 | No | No |
| 2183483 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Mar 6, 2026 | No | No |
| 2183213 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Mar 5, 2026 | No | No |
| 2182377 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Mar 3, 2026 | No | No |
| 2182279 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS | Mar 3, 2026 | No | No |
| 2182378 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mar 3, 2026 | No | No |
| 2182277 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Mar 3, 2026 | No | No |
| 2182298 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mar 3, 2026 | No | No |
| 2182270 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 2, 2026 | No | No |
| 2182271 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mar 2, 2026 | No | No |
| 2182272 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Mar 2, 2026 | No | No |
| 2179795 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Feb 23, 2026 | No | No |
| 2179697 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Feb 23, 2026 | No | No |
| 2176994 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Feb 15, 2026 | No | No |
| 2176821 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Feb 14, 2026 | No | No |
| 2176823 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | Feb 14, 2026 | No | No |
| 2176822 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Feb 14, 2026 | No | No |
| 2174161 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Feb 6, 2026 | No | No |
| 2172852 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Feb 3, 2026 | No | No |
| 2172361 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Feb 2, 2026 | No | No |
| 2172363 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Feb 2, 2026 | No | No |
| 2172362 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Feb 2, 2026 | No | No |
| 2170048 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Jan 26, 2026 | No | No |
| 2170047 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Jan 26, 2026 | No | No |
| 2169118 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 22, 2026 | No | No |
| 2168930 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Jan 22, 2026 | No | No |
| 2168929 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Jan 22, 2026 | No | No |
| 2168661 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 21, 2026 | No | No |
| 2167447 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 17, 2026 | No | No |
| 2167250 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Jan 16, 2026 | No | No |
| 2164373 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 8, 2026 | No | No |
| 2163721 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Jan 6, 2026 | No | No |
| 2161298 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Dec 29, 2025 | No | No |
| 2161297 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Dec 29, 2025 | No | No |
| 2160511 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Dec 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2160533 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Dec 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2158064 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Dec 17, 2025 | No | No |
| 2153335 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dec 2, 2025 | No | No |
| 2153059 | PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:SWITCH | PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:SWITCH | Dec 1, 2025 | No | No |
| 2153106 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Dec 1, 2025 | No | No |
| 2153057 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Dec 1, 2025 | No | No |
| 2153058 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Dec 1, 2025 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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