Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Ford Escape

Ford Escape owners have reported 135 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (50 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (45 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Ford Escape

The Warnings problem

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.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

My adaptive cruise control, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic warning, pre collision warning all quit working and just flash across the screen, my light indicators for blind spot on my side mirrors quit working, my back up camera just has a bluescreen, there is no audio so no alerts can be   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

My 2024 Ford Escape remains in the dealership since Nov 3, 2025. Today I was notified that Ford engineering and the dealer still cannot clear the ongoing pre-collision assist / forward collision warning faults. This is now the 13th documented safety-system failure.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

See attached document for complaint.   Read details...

The Dynamic Brake Support/brake Assist problem

See attached document for complaint   Read details...




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