2017 Ford Escape: raw data

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vehicle2017 / ford / escape
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-03)
complaints2,675 on file (2016-10-10 → 2026-09-16)
recalls4
investigations0
fars185 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Coolant intrusion causing engine failureENGINE170 complaints2026-01 → 2026-07ford-escape-2017-coolant-intrusion-engine-failure
  • 11751777 The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the coolant level was low. The check engine warning light and the oil warning light was illuminated
  • 11749719 Coolant intrusion in cylinder #4. Documented in Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12. Requires engine replacement. Vehicle has 40k miles
  • 11720854 2017 Ford Escape SE 2.0L critically malfunctioned on my way home from work due to coolant intrusion. The engine started sputtering, a warning came on the dash, and lost all acceleration
Transmission and torque converter failurePOWER TRAIN12 complaints2026-01 → 2026-07ford-escape-2017-transmission-failure
  • 11749784 The car developed a sudden metalic rattle noise and with no service indication lights on the dash. It was immeaditley serviced by the local Ford dealership and diagnosed as a cracked flex plate in the drivetrain after just 51,000 original miles
  • 11717672 Vehicle transmission failed at 60k miles and again at 146k miles. Had to pay around $4000 each time the transmission broke
  • 11716299 In January 2025, my 2017 Ford Escape experienced a sudden and unexpected transmission failure at approximately 69,500 miles while the vehicle was in operation
Auto Start-Stop system unexpected shutdownELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 complaints2026-02 → 2026-07ford-escape-2017-auto-start-stop-shutdown
  • 11749796 Vehicles auto start stop malfunctions and turns car off at red light. Message states to shift to park and then to press ignition
  • 11731444 The vehicle shuts off unexpectedly while driving and fails to automatically restart, displaying “Auto Start/Stop – Manual Restart Required” and “Shift to Park.”
  • 11720114 When driving, the car has stopped 4 times in the last 3 years
Exterior lighting water intrusion and failureEXTERIOR LIGHTING4 complaints2026-04 → 2026-05ford-escape-2017-exterior-lighting-failure
  • 11736745 All 4 tail lights are filled with water, therefore they stopped working due to corrosion
  • 11732317 Low beam headlight bulbs fail consistently every 90-120 days
  • 11733187 My low beam headlights for the past year burn out every 4 to 6 weeks

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
26752016-10-102026-09-163915ENGINE:1563; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:507; POWER TRAIN:390; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:155; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:153

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
16V61700024/08/2016VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSFord 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."If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.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.
22V41300010/06/2022POWER 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 Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.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.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.
26V01100015/01/2026EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATERFord 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.An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.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.
26V37400009/06/2026VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSFord 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."A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-2024185legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Ford Escape vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/ford/escape
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Ford Escape},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/ford/escape}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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