Unknown. The backup camera has stopped working properly. It will come on and then will stop or it will not come on at all. Just seems a possible issue as you could be backing out of a parking space at the mall or grocery store and either hit a car or pedestrian. It seems this would be a safety issue but I'm not positive.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

Owner scheduled appointment with Lakeview Ford due to no heat in vehicle, stalling when fuel was full, an active indicator for airbags. They completed the repairs for total around $1500. Shop went to test drive and vehicle caught fire.

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

Back up camera not working. Occasionally comes on for short period of time. Error message sometimes says "camera not available". Sometimes nothing but home screen.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

I have a coolant intrusion issue. This issue is causing a major problem to the engine and long block cylinders. This problem has occurred randomly causing the car to buffer, shut off on its own, and have white smoke come out of the exhaust and run terribly. I have taken this vehicle to multiple Ford Service centers in the last two years for its usual maintenance repairs and nobody has pointed out there has been an issue. My car is now in the shop with an $8,000 repair cost. Ford has decided to NOT fix the recall issue on my vehicle. This problem is a known issue for the 2014 Ford Escapes. I purchased this vehicle at Carmax and have paperwork saying there are 2 recalls associated with this vin. Manufacturer Number: 17S09 NHTSA Recall Number: 17V209 Recall Status: Recall incomplete The cycling head crack may cause an oil leak that may result in a fire in the engine compartment. This is an extremely dangerous issue for myself & others.

- Van Nuys, CA, USA

1-10-2022 I was driving to my mothers home and suddenly the car stopped driving, I pushed the foot pedal and nothing happened. I stopped and shifted gears to see if I could make it go, I had to get it towed, the person picking it up stated that this happens with 2014 ford escapes. I then went online to find a recall dated from 9-2018 on the transmission and several more recalls on this vechile. I take good care of my ford and I am dissapointed I have no warnings of any kind and now have no way to get to work.

- Clarklake, MI, USA

Our Escape keeps stating it has low coolant, we refill it and within a week it has low coolant again. Also after driving there is a strong antifreeze smell outside of the vehicle.

- Corvallis, OR, USA

While driving on a busy street the engine power suddenly dropped to zero, while multiple alert lights (including check engine) turned on. At the same time, the RPM of the vehicle increased significantly. Power steering stayed on, but the car would not move under its own power. There was just enough momentum to coast into a parking lot.

- Lafayette, IN, USA

In brief, It is my contention that safety recall# 17S09 service was not performed in its entirely on my vehicle and likely several others by the dealerships. The dealerships only replaced the engine coolant sensors & the motor mounts per their understanding of the recall instructions but did not replace the coolant system hoses as instructed in the Dec 13th correspondence to the dealers. After having several problems with coolant leakages in my vehicle which caused the check engine light to come on it was discovered that I had multiple hoses leaking. I spoke with a service manager at the dealership that performed my recall service in April/2018 about the hoses not being replaced which was my current problem? I was informed this was not what the dealerships were instructed to do by Ford Motors in their recall notices to them. Two different dealerships I visited were oblivious to this recall mandate. In the meantime I have incurred nearly $1500 in repair expenses because the recall that was investigated and mandated by NHTSA in 2017 was not performed in its entirety although Ford Motors assured this would be addressed in the recall. Investigation needed/warranted.

- Richton Park, IL, USA

I stopped at a light at a busy intersection and my car just died. No power whatsoever. After a couple of minutes I was able to start it. It-??s almost occurred multiple times previously.

- Lahaina, HI, USA

Unrepaired door recall/door won-??t open from inside

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

Vehicle stalled while driving around 45mph while in traffic this has happened 2 times now and mechanics were unsure of issue.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

Went to pull out from light and car would not go into gear then clunk it jammed into gear but then the light was red and it almost sent me into the intersection

- Charlotte, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated he turned off the vehicle and as he turned it back on, the vehicle made an abnormal popping sound. The contact stated when he switched gears to drive the vehicle moved with delay, however, he was able to drive to his destination. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to tow the vehicle to their location for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,342.

- Chicago, IL, USA

Engine caught on fire

- Mcgaheysville, VA, USA

Rear window shatter due to heat while parked, when not in used the vehicle is parked in the garage.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

The vehicle was used days prior with no issues. I started the vehicle up while still in the parking spot and the vehicle started great. Everything was fine while driving this particular day. My husband and I alternated between drivers, him and I. Suddenly the car was revving itself as I pushed on the gas pedal. The vehicle suddenly with no warning stopped picking up speed then would pick up speed when you least expected it. I didn't receive any warning on the dashboard until this had been going on for nearly 2 hours so there was definitely a delayed response on the dashboard of any warning or malfunction. My husband and I pulled over multiple times, turned off the car and allowed it to sit for 15-30 minutes then carried on our way. It wasn't until 2 hours after this issue started that we suddenly received a warning on the dashboard that stated transmission fault service now. Every time we would stop, turn off the car and turn it back on the warning on the dashboard disappeared. It would eventually come back on approximately 20-30 minutes later. We were far from home and wouldn't have been able to get a tow unless we were within a 100 mile radius. We drove the vehicle as far as we could then without warning the vehicle it shut off. It lost all power completely. I took the vehicle for a diagnostic to a reputable Ford Dealership and I'm being told that I need an engine and transmission. I did a bit of research and found that Ford Escape are nitrous for Engine and Transmission issues. I've found several articles where individuals complained of the exact same issue as mines. Ford needs to be held accountable for making such an unreliable vehicle! They made a vehicle that is known to have a multitude of major safety issues yet has done nothing to resolve the matter. Now we are stuck with a vehicle that doesn't work! We have to continue making payments on a vehicle that is of no use! We are both disabled as well so this vehicle was our lifeline to getting around!

- Euclid, OH, USA

Driving a friends vehicle, got out to run into an open garage for an errand. Placed floor shift in park, left driver door open, vehicle running...no chime! Came back to SUV, friend had gotten out of the passenger side, closed door and was standing at the rear of the vehicle. She stated that she needed to get into the cargo area and that I needed to turn the vehicle off so that it could be opened. I questioned why I could not just push the door open button and she stated that it was a safety feature. She came around to the outside of the driver's door and said to reach in and turn it off, at which time the SUV immediately went into reverse, caught me under the door and dragged me approximately 20-25 feet The vehicle came to rest partially on the driveway and partially in grass. I had road rash on my back and massive blood loss in my abdomen as well as bruising on thigh and elbows. It is my understanding that this model has been recalled for both the lack of chime when running, key in the ignition, door open AND a transmission bushing that malfunctions and does not properly go into park by using the gear shifter. And that others have been dragged by their 2014 Escapes. I do not own this vehicle and the owner stated that I did not properly put it into park OR knocked it out of park when I reached in to turn the ignition off. Therefore she will not have the vehicle checked for a malfunction.

- Check, VA, USA

1. my electrical system shutdown the car 2. It stop while we were driving in the middle of a busy street 3. yes...they needed to keep the car for several days in order to fix all of the components that were effected. 4. a policeman tried to help with the car and then they had to redirect traffic and they called for the tow 5. no warning lights or alerts

- Louisville, KY, USA

When putting my vehicle into reverse it wouldn't go into gear it was stuck in a neutral position unless it was in park. If I would step in the gas it would just rev up the engine.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

I was driving down a busy highway and out of nowhere I noticed my car started to slowly stall out. I was lucky enough to pull into the median where my car had came to an abrupt stop. I put it in park, but after that I wasn-??t even able to turn my car off or on. My lights were still on in my car and everything else. I couldn-??t shift gears to even put it into neutral to push it out of the way. I was lucky enough to call the police to come make sure I wouldn-??t get hit. We had it towed, the tow truck driver had to manually unhook my car battery and take the shifter apart to put it into neutral. I looked my vin # up for a recall but mine is not apart of the recall. Which it definitely needs to be, I could-??ve been killed if I wouldn-??t have gotten my car over in time.

- Osceola, IN, USA