Ford Escape owners have reported 340 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.
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.
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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.
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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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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 expressed safety concerns because the tailpipe had become abnormally black. The local 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.
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The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v165000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline), and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
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 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.
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 amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The check engine light warning messages illuminated. The contact mention she was able to pull over to the right side of the road. The contact mention after twenty-five minutes of turning the vehicle off and back on the vehicle began working as intended. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the purge valves needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was relating the failure NHTSA campaign number recall number: 18v735000(fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and transferred the contact the NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 89,000.
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The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received recall NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline) however the parts for the recall repair were not available. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the recall was a major concern and questioned how long should it take the manufacturer to produce the parts. In addition, the contact stated that he was concerned and feared that the failure would occur while driving his vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted, however the contact was informed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced failure.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that since owning the vehicle, the front driver side door was replaced by the dealer after the door failed to open. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle failed to respond as intended, continued driving straightforward and nearly drove off the road and into a wooded area. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where a wheel alignment was performed. Additionally, 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 check engine warning light was illuminated, and the contact related the warning light to the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the purge valve had failed, and the purge valve was replaced. The contact was also informed that the fuel injectors were in good condition, and that the vehicle was safe to drive. The recall repair was not performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline to file a vehicle safety complaint. The failure mileage was 69,527.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about parts availability. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about parts availability. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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. An unknown 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while cold starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that after shifting to drive(d) and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and was vibrated abnormally. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated and vibrating while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a failure in the exhaust system. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the manufacturer and a dealer were contacted, and the contact was informed that the part for 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 failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 25v829000 (structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the remedy was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 38,697.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the issue. The contact was no longer driving the vehicle for daily errands out of fear of a fire risk. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000(fuel system, gasoline), and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the engine control software update was performed as interim recall repair. The contact had received another recall notification for the same recall, and the notification stated that the recall remedy was not yet available. The manufacturer was informed of the issue and advised that another notification would be mailed once the remedy was available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact called a local dealer who completed the engine control software update; however, the contact asked about the fuel injector and was informed that the part was not yet available. The contact also called the manufacturer and was informed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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 amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate while driving at various speeds or from being idle, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating as if the vehicle was about to stall or lose power. The vehicle also jerked while in park. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact called a local dealer and was informed 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 not made aware of the lack of parts. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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 dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact had called a local dealer and was informed that the part was not yet available. 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.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received a manufacturer recall in August 2025 for NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact had been calling the local dealer for updates on when parts would be available for the recall repair and was informed that there were no updates available from the manufacturer. 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.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 25v829000 (structure). The contact called several dealers and the manufacturer several times and was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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 amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the message "tire pressure monitor fault," was displayed. The dealer was not contacted. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 61,067.
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 amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The dealer informed the contact that the notice was for information purposes and that the injector was not available; however, there would be a charge for the repair. The manufacturer was contacted; however, the contact was unable to speak with a representative. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact recently researched and became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact had not been informed of the recall by the dealer when purchasing the vehicle. The contact called the dealer and was advised that the remedy was not available. 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.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to restart but was undrivable. The vehicle was towed to firestone but was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a cracked fuel injector had leaked fuel into cylinder #3, creating a hole in the cylinder and the engine. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
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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 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.
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 after an oil change at firestone, the vehicle failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, no cause for the failure was found. The failure persisted. While driving at 15 mph, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who refused to repair the vehicle, stating that the vehicle had already been repaired. The contact's son noticed that a cover was missing under the steering wheel, and an unknown part was fractured. The dealer denied any wrongdoing. The contact spoke with an employee who spoke spanish and translated to the contact that an unknown part was damaged in the transmission. The dealer denied causing the issue. The contact stated that the dealer refused to repair the vehicle. The failure recurred, and the contact parked the vehicle. The vehicle was no longer driven due to safety concerns. 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 approximately 40,000.
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 amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while decelerating and coming to a stop, the engine sputtered before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The failure had not occurred while the fuel tank was filled with premium fuel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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. Months before the NHTSA notification was received, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a fuel-burning odor entering the interior of the vehicle. The local 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 failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the purge valve had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.