2014 Ford Escape Electrical System

Passenger side door will not.lock.

[XXX] No accidents thank God no accidents have occurred. The vehicle was not starting and the Ford Dealership ultimately diagnostic the issue to be repaired needed an Instrument Cluster Panel. Dealership advised there was no open recall for my 2014 Ford Escape Titanium with the 1.6L was not eligible for the vehicle under the terms of the 15V406- despite the fact the production date noted in the RECALL notification was May 19, 2014 through Feb. 6, 2015. The production timeline for VIN: [XXX] (my Ford Escape) was Feb. 12, 2013 through Sept. 2, 2014. The Instrument Cluster Panel was replaced at a cost of over $3000.00. That service was completed around the first of July 2025. A very expensive repair especially it appeared it should have been cover under RECALL 15V406, although necessary to ensure my college student daughter was driving a safe vehicle. This complaint is to express my concern, however, it is for other 2014 Ford Escape Titanium 1.6L owner's who may be unsafely driving around with a malfunctioning Instrument Cluster Panel that they can not afford to pay out of pocket. When they were unfortunately being denied the repair as required under RECALL 15V406 because the appearance that Ford Motor Company has been negligent in correctly identifying all of the 2014 Ford Escape Titanium 1.6L which increases the risk of a car crash especially the young inexperience drivers. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Electrical issue for headlight having to replace the socket and lightblub everytime the light blub goes out. Every 2 months. Back up camera not working, blue screen, glitches, upside down, or says rearview camera not working.

2014 Ford Escape. Shortly after the warrant period ended the back-up camera stopped working properly. The picture is Intermittent, upside down, and stops working completely. No accident yet but very unsafe. Ford is aware of problem and conducting a recall, but my vehicle is not part of the recall. The dealer is aware of this problem and tried to fix it. Please require ford to expand the back-up camera recall to ALL vehicles with malfunctioning cameras.

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact had not received the title and license plates. The contact ordered a third-party vehicle report and discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 94,000, and the report showed that the mileage was 119,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the A/C system was blowing warmer air than intended. The vehicle was taken to Tire Kingdom, where the contact was informed that a leak was found near the A/C evaporator core. The contact was concerned that failure could lead to electrical failures. The mechanic recommended applying a sealant to stop the leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,695.

The control visual display above the steering column went totally white. I noticed that there is a recall for this same defect on 2014 Ford Escapes, but the dealer checked and said my vehicle wasn’t included in this recall. This display shows you all important functions your car is doing, but being it is pure white you cannot tell a lot of important information that you would normally see.

My instrument cluster/panel went out on my car. I know I have a 2014 but my car only has 89,000 miles on it. I cannot imagine that something as important as an instrument cluster/panel was made to last under 100,000 miles let alone ever. So I looked for a recall and was excited to know that I would not have to pay for such an expensive repair. It was short lived however when I realized that my vehicle having a manufacture date of 02/12/2014 was not included in the recall which is for May 2014 - July 2015. Seriously this is unbelievable to me. I had to pay $1,130.18 to fix this and I can't believe that others have not had the same problem.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the LED Instrument panel flickered and then became inoperable. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate or operate as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Back up camera at times is showing upside down view, sometime squiggle lines, and sometime a message that reads camera not available. I have become used to using the camera and rely on it for backing up in in parking lots and such. I grew up using the mirrors and can still do that but the camera give extra security. My vehicle has about 78,000.00 , the camera should not be acting up. I have taken it to the local dealer and got a large quote to replace it. I did see on the news last night about a recall on this issue, but my year model was not included. This started about eight months ago. I had no idea I could file a complaint until today after calling Ford directly and being transferred to National Highway Safety Division. I am always available if someone want to inspect my vehicle. I don't drive much, as you can tell a 2014 with 78,000 miles, but when I do i like to feel like I can rely on the safety features of my vehicle.,

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel cluster started to malfunction. Additionally, the contact stated that the audio panel, the radio, and the hands-free communication device failed to operate as designed. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the APIM may need to be repaired however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was transferred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon attempting to turn off the vehicle, the START/STOP button was pressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the instrument panel turned off however, the engine was still running. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the engine continued to run for two hours. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact was able to jumpstart the vehicle; however, the failure had been reoccurring. The contact stated that the failure persisted moments after jumpstarting the vehicle. The contact stated that the battery was replaced with the assistance of her cousin; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle had to be towed several times due to the failure. The anti-theft warning light was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The battery was later replaced but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who indicated that the failure was due to an unspecified electrical failure and advised that the vehicle be serviced at an authorized Ford dealer. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 80,000.

I drive a 2014 Ford Escape Titanium. My battery keeps draining and my car won't start. I tested my battery and it tested 12/14. Next week, car wouldn't start again. Got my car tested and stated that there is an unknown code meaning that the ECM is faulty. This falls under recall 15V40600 or what now could be 22V413000. My car isn't covered under the recall being two months shy of the production date. Additionally, I've had issues with the cooling system since I purchased the vehicle. Again, this isn't covered under the recall either.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon depression of the accelerator and the vehicle would enter Limp Mode. The engine fault, service now message, and check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would resume normal operation upon restart of the vehicle. The contact initially took the vehicle to Gullo Ford of Conroe (925 Interstate 45 S, Conroe, TX 77301) where the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. Over the years, the failure became more frequent and the contact took the vehicle to another dealer. The dealer then discovered insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices leading to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor providing incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM) and the contact was given an estimate for repair. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V495000 (Electrical System) however, his vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH the instrument panel dimmed and then became inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V406000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an unknown warning light illuminated. The instrument cluster was inoperable and failed to display the specific warning light. Additionally, the vehicle intermittently failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an internal malfunction of the instrument cluster. The dealer informed the contact that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V406000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the infotainment screen would go blank causing the rear backup camera to become inoperative. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where they replaced the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V406000 (Electrical System) however, the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed; it was determined that the air control module (ACM) needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor failure. The dealer informed the contact that the MAP sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V495000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 79,947.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the instrument panel was inoperable. The contact stated that the speedometer and the odometer no longer functioned due to the failure. The contact called the dealer and he was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer informed him to use the "Ford Pass" App to keep track of his vehicle mileage. The contact stated that the App did not work with his model year vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

I had a faulty instrument cluster repaired, which apparently is a recurring issue with this model of vehicle. In fact, my car is only 3 months outside the period that would have qualified it for a recall for this exact issue. It’s clear that this vehicle should have qualified for recall, as the mechanic who repaired it was happy to admit. Myself and other Escape owners who have experienced this same issue with slightly newer cars should be eligible as well.

Instrument panel cluster lcd constantly flashing and not working.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the instrument panel was inoperable, which resulted in the contact not being able to view the speed, fuel level, and warning lights. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V406000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Battery dies, for no apparent reason, alternator test done and was good. After putting in drive car started forward then trans slipped and car stalled would not restart. Vehicle had to be towed. Replaced battery 2 times before and still drains and dies. Checked system for power drains and found none.