Gasoline Fuel System Problems of Ford Escape - part 2

Ford Escape owners have reported 386 problems related to gasoline fuel system (under the gasoline fuel system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the Escape.

36 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 01/15/2026

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact had been waiting on parts for six months. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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37 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 01/15/2026

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to press the push to start button; however, the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle remained at the residence. A dealer was not contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

38 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 01/01/2026

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, or while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was smoke entering the cabin of the vehicle through the air vents and underneath the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the fuel injector needed to be replaced, but parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

39 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 12/31/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered. The check engine warning light recently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

40 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 12/29/2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notice of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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41 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 12/23/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 25v829000 (structure); however, parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

42 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 12/10/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud vibrating sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was unsure where the vibrating sound was coming from. The dealer was made aware of the concern. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that parts were not available. The contact had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, parts were not available for the recall repair. The contact was afraid to drive the vehicle because the vehicle might catch on fire. The contact wanted to return the vehicle back to the dealer due to the safety concerns. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,500.

43 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 12/09/2025

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond while in reverse(r). In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact received recall notification NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however ,the parts to do the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the recall fire risk was significantly scary and made the vehicle unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,881.

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44 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 11/26/2025

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 to 70 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light and the charging system service light were illuminated. The message "vehicle turning off to save power” was displayed. In addition, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine while the vehicle was slowing down. The contact stated that the parking brake push button failed to function as intended. The contact was unable to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to auto zone, where the battery was checked, and the battery passed the test. The tow truck driver had difficulty attempting to tow the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart, and the auto brake turned on independently. After a while, the vehicle was towed to the contact's mother's residence. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer. The vehicle remained at the dealer pending the results of the diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue; however, no assistance was offered. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact was the second owner of the vehicle and had not received the recall notification. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

45 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 11/10/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal cracking sound coming from under the hood, and the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. However, it was unclear if the failure was recall-related. The parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000. The VIN was not available.

46 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 11/04/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact was concerned because the family was planning a long trip with the vehicle and was concerned about the unrepaired recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue or the concern. The contact had not experienced a failure.

47 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 11/03/2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

48 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 10/23/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the intended destination and parked the vehicle, but was concerned about restarting the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); and the contact related the failure to the recall. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,741.

49 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 10/20/2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with several unknown codes. The contact stated that the diagnostic codes were like the failure description for the unrepaired recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact explained to the dealer about the unrepaired recall; however, the contact was informed that the repair had already been performed on the vehicle. In addition, the contact was informed that the repair would not be performed a second time free of charge. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,500.

50 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 10/17/2025

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact had received the recall notification in August; however, parts were still not available. In addition, the contact stated that a friend had the same model vehicle, and the vehicle was already repaired under the recall. The dealer was not contacted about the unrepaired recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.

51 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 10/15/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated to start. The tpms warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was advised that the recall remedy was available for vehicles experiencing a recall-related failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

52 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 10/14/2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle began to skid, and there was smoke coming from the engine and the exhaust. The wrench symbol was displayed. The engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the turbocharger and the engine became inoperable. The contact had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline). The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The contact stated that the manufacturer stated that there would be no action unless the vehicle blew up or there was a fatality. The failure mileage was approximately 49,100.

53 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 10/08/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline), 25v829000 (structure), 26v123000 (back over prevention) and 26v117000 (visibility); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer and the dealer were not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

54 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 10/06/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle hesitated while attempting to start, with the power train warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,474.

55 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 10/05/2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle at the gas station, the vehicle failed to start immediately on several occasions. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. Additionally, while driving approximately 7-8 mph and making a turn, the vehicle stalled. The message "car automatically shifts to park" was displayed. The contact shifted to park(p). The vehicle was restarted after a minute, and the contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had recurred while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where diagnostic trouble codes for the fuel injectors were retrieved. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

56 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/24/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was subsequently inspected by an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a fuel injector failure, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling roughly while refueling. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.

57 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/23/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

58 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/15/2025

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

59 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/15/2025

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

60 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/15/2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

61 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/13/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated on several occasions, while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment, which grew louder while accelerating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

62 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/12/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact was informed that the repair would not be performed unless there was a fuel odor present. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

63 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/11/2025

The contact owned a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The contact added that the vehicle was totaled. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

64 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/11/2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle, a nearby pedestrian advised the contact that there was fuel leaking from the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

65 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/10/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact's wife stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel injector failure. The contact was informed that the fuel injector needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

66 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/10/2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

67 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/08/2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The contact was concerned about a possible failure and the fact that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

68 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/08/2025

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts were unavailable. The contact stated that because of the previous failure with the vehicle, the contact was concerned about the unrepaired recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the concern. The contact had not experienced a failure.

69 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/05/2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 ( fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

70 Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 08/30/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable timeframe for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.



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