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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
720 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2022 Ford Escape engine problems

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2022 Ford Escape Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #19

Nov 052023

Escape

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I purchased this 2022 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid vehicle New in October 2022. In May 2023 I received a recall notice 23S27 / NHTSA Recall 23V380 from Ford Motor Company. According to this recall notice, the parts for the repair to the Engine were expected to be available in October 2023. I have not received any further communication from Ford Motor Company regarding this recall and it is now November 2023. This exceeds a reasonable time to expect repair of this defect. In addition, entering my vehicle information into the Kelley Blue Book web site showed that there are 6 recalls associated with my vehicle. However, entering the VIN number (absolutely correctly) at this NHTSA web site yields: "An error occurred with your request. Recall information for your vehicle is not available at this time. Please contact Ford Motor Company by phone at 1-866-436-7332 or go to their website www.Fordowner.com for recall information about your vehicle." I Called the Ford Motor Company number listed by NHTSA above (866-436-7332) and entered the recall notice number listed on the recall notice, 23S27 (as instructed as 23727), and the automated system reply is: "We did not recognize that entry." I searched under owner.ford.com, clicked on recalls and entered my VIN and found 2 recalls which included this one (23S27 / NHTSA Recall 23V380). For both recalls, it states: "Recall incomplete, remedy not yet available." This exceeds a reasonable time for correction of this defect. It is especially important that this be corrected soon as an UNDER HOOD FIRE and SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER are MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS.

- Friendswood, TX, USA

problem #18

Nov 022023

Escape

  • miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- East Brunswick, NJ, USA

problem #17

Jul 032023

Escape

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the low oil pressure message illuminated. The vehicle experienced reduced engine power with unknown messages and warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that white smoke was coming from the vehicle. The driver coasted to the side of the road and became aware that there was oil leaking out of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #16

May 262023

Escape

  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Saint Augustine, FL, USA

problem #15

Oct 152023

Escape

  • miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Woodland Hills, CA, USA

problem #14

Jul 112023

Escape

  • miles
See attached document from complainant

- Beverly Hills, MI, USA

problem #13

Oct 152023

Escape

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

We were driving on the interstate and the car began to make a metallic clicking/ticking sound. We started to move to the shoulder as we thought it might be a tire issue when we saw an orange glow reflected on the concrete. As soon as we reached the shoulder the engine started pouring out smoke and we immediately left the car. We opened the hood and saw fire inside the engine compartment. We left the hood up and moved away from the car and called 911. It appears this issue is tied to a known, open recall for which Ford has not released any information on how to fix with no specific timeline in place to release the fix. Our safety was at risk as the car was on fire and we were standing on the side of an interstate at midnight not knowing if the fire was going to go out or the car was going to explode; luckily for us it went out. The vehicle is currently at a Ford dealership for inspection. There was an engine service warning immediately before we heard the clicking noise but that is the first notification of any issue.

- Carpentersville , IL, USA

problem #12

Oct 132023

Escape

  • miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- East Brunswick, NJ, USA

problem #11

May 262023

Escape

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #10

Sep 142023

Escape

  • miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Anselmo, CA, USA

problem #9

May 232023

Escape

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V38000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #8

May 262023

Escape

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Poplarville, MS, USA

problem #7

May 052023

Escape

  • miles
I had recalls and problems since I first got the Car SUV Ford escape 2022 I never had so many issues Within 1 month I had to go back from some issues they had to fix see attached documents I SUV stalled on Virginia route 28 Luckly it was on the exit lane that I was able to stop and restart my engine I reported this to Ford dealership they supposedly fixed it but I am scared since I feel the problems are going to cost me in the long run I asked the dealership for an exchange they denied me I feel this is not fair I don't need a barely 1 year old SUV ford to have more problems on year 2 and 3 please help

- Sterling, VA, USA

problem #6

Apr 192023

Escape

  • 1,500 miles
The contact owned a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact heard two loud explosions, when the contact looked outside the vehicle was in flames, causing the siding of the contact's home siding to melt. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated, but the contact smelled an odor of fuel coming from the vehicle before the explosion. No one was injured and a police report was filed. The fire department was able to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,500.

- Brownsville, TX, USA

problem #5

Feb 212023

Escape 3-cyl

  • miles
2022 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regard to clicking sounds coming from vehicle while driving.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #4

Nov 122022

Escape 4-cyl

  • miles
On November 12, 2022 at approximately 1:00 p.m. an incident occurred with my 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid in Columbia, MO. As I was parking in the Forum Theater parking lot, the engine surged and I had no brakes. I was at a dead stop and when I released the brake to move into a parking slot, the engine surged abruptly. When I applied the brakes, the pedal went clear to the floor with no braking occurring. I absolutely did not hit the wrong peddle causing this surging of power. As a result, the Escape jumped a curb and ran into a tree doing $14,000 damage. The airbags did not deploy nor did the seatbelts lock with the result of my granddaughters and I being thrust sharply forward. Currently the dealer, Moberly Motor Company has no plans to notify Ford of this incident. The $14,000 repair bill is being borne by my insurance, Shelter Insurance. I have written Ford Consumer Relations but to date I have not had a response. My granddaughters and I were blessed that we were not physically injured seriously. However, we are all three having emotional/mental issues from the wreck. The only warning I had was the brakes squealed when I backed out of a parking place prior to the event. The vehicle is currently at Moberly Motor Company in Moberly, MO awaiting parts for repair.

- Moberly, MO, USA

problem #3

Sep 022022

Escape

  • 8,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal popping sound was coming from the vehicle with an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while in reverse(R), a loud humming sound was coming from the vehicle while stopped or while in motion. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and was given an estimate for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and referred her to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,000.

- Mercedes, TX, USA

problem #2

Oct 012022

Escape

  • miles
Service engine soon light came on, and the car was very slow to get up to speed and it would no exceed 15MPH. Took it to the dealership and it was initially discussed as a crankshaft sensors that needed cleaning but while cleaning it they notices metal pieces in the oil. I was "recommended" an oil change that I had to pay out of pocket. and that did not solve the issue. Took the car back to the dealer and as of right now they are looking into replacing the engine entirely. Sill no ETA

- Macomb, MI, USA

problem #1

Jul 262022

Escape

  • miles
Unknown

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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