Model year record

2017 Ford Escape

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 4,337 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V374000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Component: Visibility: power window devices and controls
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 18,124
Reported to NHTSA: 2026-06-09
Owners notified: 2026-07-22

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Safety risk

A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V011000

Equipment: electrical: engine block heater

Component: Equipment: electrical: engine block heater
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 116,672
Reported to NHTSA: 2026-01-15

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Safety risk

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V413000

Power train: shift linkage/cable/rod

Component: Power train: shift linkage/cable/rod
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 2,925,968
Reported to NHTSA: 2022-06-10
Owners notified: 2022-10-27

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Safety risk

A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V617000

Electrical system: software

Component: Electrical system: software
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 17,985
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-08-24
Owners notified: 2016-09-06

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the windows to close on an object such as a body part and injure it before the windows auto-reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Safety risk

If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C12.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	2,151	70,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	680	82,194 mi
Power train	470	74,000 mi
Unknown or other	189	23,000 mi
Electrical system	179	34,816 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	97	33,000 mi
Structure: body	57	32,980 mi
Steering	55	46,000 mi
Wheels	55	20,000 mi
Service brakes	53	16,000 mi
Exterior lighting	39	34,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	36	14,642 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	29	60,000 mi
Air bags	24	47,634 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	20	92,000 mi
Seat belts	17	17,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	14	107,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	14	56,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	8	65,000 mi
Suspension	8	19,200 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	7	19,000 mi
Tires	7	18,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger	6	96,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	6	100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	5	70,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights	5	72,000 mi
Seats	5	110,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	4	100,000 mi
Equipment	4	105,459 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister	4	88,000 mi
Visibility	4	67,000 mi
Back over prevention	3	160,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: coil: spark plugs	3	98,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	3	2,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch	3	65,000 mi
Structure	3	67,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	3	43,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera	2	34,000 mi
Carry handle, shell, base	2	—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	2	105,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	2	107,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer	2	199,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	2	70,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: seals/gaskets	2	77,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	137,300 mi
Exterior lighting: back up lights	2	72,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	2	72,000 mi
Firerelated	2	52,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	2	25,500 mi
Lane departure: assist	2	—
Lane departure: blind spot detection	2	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock	2	—
Other/i am not sure	2	—
Structure: frame and members	2	65,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	2	49,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm	2	152,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking	1	—
Electrical system: software	1	—
Electrical system: wiring	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor	1	29,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: oil cooler	1	107,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	70,000 mi
Equipment: electrical	1	—
Equipment: electrical: infotainment	1	24,570 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	100,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: hoses/valves/sensors	1	122,089 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap	1	112,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump	1	85,000 mi
Hybrid propulsion system	1	104,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	55,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock	1	43,000 mi
Parking brake	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: bearings/bushings	1	—
Power train: driveline: chain/belt: sprokets/pulleys	1	105,000 mi
Power train: shift linkage/cable/rod	1	—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler	1	—
Structure: body: door	1	5,124 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber	1	58,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	18,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	1	—
Traction control system	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	57,187 mi
Visibility: windshield: critical fasteners	1	55,800 mi

The 2016 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.