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What 325 owners told NHTSA about the 2021 Ford Escape Gas

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 (325)Crash / fire / injury (18)Body & structure (90)Fuel system (66)Brakes (49)Engine (39)Transmission & drivetrain (38)Electrical system (31)Visibility & wipers (21)Backup camera & sensors (11)Driver assistance (7)Seat belts (6)

1 of 325 complaints match · Driver assistance · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Jan 13, 2022BrakesDriver assistanceCrash

My daughter was coasting and the person in front of her slammed on their brakes causing her to slam on hers. Her collision warning did not go off until after she hit the car in front of her so she had didn't have enough time to stop. We pulled off into a parking lot and called the police to inspect the cars. Two weeks later there was a recall on the back brake pads. She ended up getting a ticket for impeding traffic which ended up costing $150.00 plus $5.50 for fees. I also have damage to the grille and bumper on my car that needs to get fixed.

NHTSA ODI 11447432

Working with the data? Download all 325 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 18, 2026

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 2021 Ford Escape Gas verdict →