2013 Model Year

Ford Escape

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
2,725
Recalls
8
Crashes
48
Severe
183

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

15V813000 Dec 2015

Other

No consequence data available

13V583000 Nov 2013

Other

No consequence data available

13V584000 Nov 2013

Other

No consequence data available

13V085000 Mar 2013

Other

No consequence data available

12V551000 Dec 2012

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Feb 2026

Engine Coolant Intrusion. During normal operation coolant leaks into the engine cylinders causing power loss and eventual overheating once the coolan...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Feb 2026

I took my car in for a safety recall for the bushing on the transmission. A short time after getting it back my cabin filled with smoke when I used t...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2026

This was a recall earlier, twice, and it was supposedly fixed but the fuel vacuum line to the gas tank is leaking and giving off gasoline odors in the...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger seated in the front passenger's seat...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jan 2026

Im having the same issues as the current recall and have been having nonstop issues with my 2013 ford escape that dealerships/mechanics can't seem to...

Suspension
Jan 2026

Purchased this ford escape for our granddaughter with in the last 2 years as a used vehicle and during a recent visit to a local ford dealer for anoth...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

My wastegate solenoid in my turbo is over-boosting. I have replaced it once and it’s still an issue. I also am leaking coolant heavily. Ive seen 2013...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Jan 2026

As I was traveling down hwy [XXX] the ford escape lost power and started excessively smoking. When I looked under the hood flames were coming from th...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jan 2026

I was parking vehicle & noticed from center console burning smoke coming from heater vents & middle console. I turned it off right away, waited a whil...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jan 2026

This is a known issue with 1.6L engine 2013 Ford Escapes and they have not issued an official recall on all VINs. The coolant tubing is faulty, causin...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2013 Ford Escape has 2725 complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 48 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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