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What 2,067 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Escape Hev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (2,067)Crash / fire / injury (159)Engine (717)Transmission & drivetrain (479)Electrical system (210)Engine & cooling (186)Steering (150)Fuel system (136)Body & structure (84)Latches & locks (64)Backup camera & sensors (50)Wheels (46)

76 of 2,067 complaints match · Engine · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters · page 4 of 4

Nov 21, 2016EngineFire

FORD - 2014 FORD ESCAPE (BUILT IN 2013). THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT, TURNED OFF AND AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER I WAS NOTIFIED IT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AND ACCORDING TO THE FIRE MARSHAL THE HEAVIEST DAMAGE WAS LOCATED NEAR THE AIR FILTER AND BATTERY. ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED.

NHTSA ODI 10927291

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2014 Ford Escape Hev verdict →