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2024 Ford Escape — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 76 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

76
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
5
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
0
Involved Fire
owner-reported
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Ford Escape — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

2,693 complaints

1,812 complaints

595 complaints

1,539 complaints

349 complaints

235 complaints

100 complaints

76 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Electrical System 27 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 19 reports
Lane Departure 18 reports
Unknown Or Other 16 reports
Engine 13 reports
Back Over Prevention 10 reports
Air Bags 6 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 5 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Engine ODI 11706940 12/24/2025

Got a dash warning that car was over temperature or something to that effect and had to pull over on a two-lane highway(uphill). This was unsafe because I had to get over to the shoulder as soon as possible and avoid traffic. Vehicle is scheduled to be serviced at my ford dealer but have no outcome yet. I did later on check car with my OBD2 reader and saw a P1285 code whic…

Equipment ODI 11705334 12/16/2025

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the infotainment system screen display was blank. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the dealer determined that the computer processing unit needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the fai…

Electrical System ODI 11704724 12/12/2025

Following ongoing unresolved ADAS and Pre-Collision Assist failures that have required repeated service visits and manufacturer engineering involvement, my vehicle underwent a master modem/system reset while in dealership custody. After this reset, vehicle access, safety alert history, and diagnostic data were erased, preventing verification, monitoring, or reconstruction of s…

Electrical System ODI 11704465 12/11/2025

The safety-critical driver-assistance systems on my 2024 Ford Escape have remained in a failed state since March 2025. The Blind Spot Detection (BLIS), Cross-Traffic Alert, Park Aid, Pre-Collision Assist, and Front Camera systems all display warnings and do not function reliably. The vehicle has now been in the dealership for over 62 cumulative days for this safety defect, in…

Exterior Lighting ODI 11703944 12/09/2025

My issue is with the volume of the turn signal. when you are driving you cannot hear it.On the highway you have no idea that it is on. I almost was in an accident when I was unaware it was on and someone pulled out in front of me Talked with the dealer that stated all 2024 Escapes are they way. It is very unsafe

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2024 Ford Escape reliable?
Owners have filed 76 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2024 Ford Escape, most often about electrical system. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Ford Escape years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.