Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Ford Escape

Ford Escape owners have reported 144 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 (55 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (48 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

Powertrain malfunction/ reduced power hill start assist warning pre- collision assist not available   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

My car shifts into gears when in drive and I am breaking, it has locked in park, or drive, my car without emergency break has rolled down my driveway while off and in park. My local dealership claims they don’t have parts for it and I’m stuck paying on a car I don’t feel safe in.   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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