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What 222 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 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 (222)Crash / fire / injury (13)Fuel system (78)Brakes (33)Engine (29)Transmission & drivetrain (28)Body & structure (20)Electrical system (19)Backup camera & sensors (9)Speed control (9)Driver assistance (6)Engine & cooling (6)

29 of 222 complaints match · Engine · clear filters · page 2 of 2

May 4, 2023EngineFire

The contact owned a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact heard two loud explosions, when the contact looked outside the vehicle was in flames, causing the siding of the contact's home siding to melt. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated, but the contact smelled an odor of fuel coming from the vehicle before the explosion. No one was injured and a police report was filed. The fire department was able to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,500.

NHTSA ODI 11520472

Feb 21, 2023Engine

2022 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO CLICKING SOUNDS COMING FROM VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI 11508365

Nov 2, 2022Transmission & drivetrainEngine

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal popping sound was coming from the vehicle with an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while in reverse(R), a loud humming sound was coming from the vehicle while stopped or while in motion. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and was given an estimate for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and referred her to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,000.

NHTSA ODI 11491885

Oct 21, 2022Transmission & drivetrainEngine

Service engine soon light came on, and the car was very slow to get up to speed and it would no exceed 15MPH. Took it to the dealership and it was initially discussed as a crankshaft sensors that needed cleaning but while cleaning it they notices metal pieces in the oil. I was "recommended" an oil change that I had to pay out of pocket. and that did not solve the issue. Took the car back to the dealer and as of right now they are looking into replacing the engine entirely. Sill no ETA

NHTSA ODI 11490344

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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 2022 Ford Escape Gas verdict →