26V011000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2014 FORD ESCAPE
16 safety recall campaigns, 2 defect investigations, 2,655 owner complaints filed with NHTSA.
The record
Recall campaigns16
Park it0stop driving until repaired
Investigations2
Owner complaints2,655
Complaints citing a crash78
Complaints citing a fire148
Complaints are reports from owners of this model year, not findings about any particular vehicle, and a model that sold in large numbers will collect more of them. They are counted here as filed; nothing is inferred from them.
Recall campaigns 6 of 16
22V413000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
20V331000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
18V471000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
17V472000
SEAT BELTS
The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
17V209000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
What owners report most
- 718ENGINE
- 450POWER TRAIN
- 270UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- 197ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 173ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- 148STEERING
- 120FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- 68STRUCTURE:BODY
This page is about a model, not a car
Two 2014 FORD ESCAPEs can have entirely different histories, and a recall campaign usually covers a build-date window rather than a whole model year — which a VIN does not encode, so only the door-jamb label settles it. Scanning the VIN adds the decode, the crash tests, the fuel economy and the complaints matched to that exact engine, trim and assembly plant.