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2014 Ford Escape

What 2014 Ford Escape owners report most

Engine complaints dominate owner reports, with exhaust odor entering the cabin as a frequently described symptom, alongside powertrain hesitation and stalling at speed. Electrical system faults and engine cooling concerns round out the pattern, with some complaints across all areas noting fires or crashes. Owners consistently describe symptoms that emerged during normal driving conditions.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 35%
Owners report exhaust smell entering the cabin, noticed when shifting into reverse and at low driving speeds. · 73 fire · 2 crash · 2 injured
Power Train safety 23%
Owners report the vehicle hesitating and stalling while driving at highway speeds. · 4 fire · 13 crash · 7 injured
Electrical System safety 10%
Owners report the instrument cluster needles jumping erratically, the display incorrectly showing a park transmission warning, and cluster lights shutting off with needles dropping to the off position. · 17 fire · 4 crash · 4 injured
Engine And Engine Cooling safety 9%
Owners report incidents occurring immediately after a cold-weather remote start, with the car behaving unexpectedly upon the driver returning to the vehicle. · 11 fire · 1 crash
Steering safety 7%
150 reports (7%) · 7 crash · 3 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 2,065 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.