2017 Model Year

Ford Escape

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
2,480
Recalls
1
Crashes
38
Severe
91

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

16V617000 Aug 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Dec 2026

Error code P0303 misfire cylinder 3. Engine rough idle along with white smoke from exhaust and low coolant. This is a known issue with Ford that shou...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Dec 2026

2017 Ford Escape 2.0 AWD with 155,000 miles with Known coolant intrusion issue... (Vin has not been apart of the recall) second owner, original owner...

Power Train
Dec 2026

Vehicle transmission failed at 60k miles and again at 146k miles. Had to pay around $4000 each time the transmission broke. This is a nightmare and th...

Engine
Dec 2026

There is a searchable TSB for these vehicles from Ford basically stating the engine has a known defect and the only remedy is to replace the engine. C...

Engine
Dec 2026

I am the single owner of this 2017 Ford Escape with an Eco-boost 2.0L engine. This vehicle has only been serviced by Ford dealerships. at approximat...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Dec 2026

Coolant Intrusion: A design flaw in the open-deck engine block allows coolant to leak into the combustion chambers, leading to misfires, white smoke,...

Engine
Oct 2026

Vehicle: 2017 Ford Escape, 1.5L Eco Boost Component/System: Engine/cooling system The engine in my 2017 Ford Escape experienced a failure due to co...

Exterior Lighting
Oct 2026

It is only the low beams, but every couple months, the passenger side goes out. Then within 3 weeks to 2 months later the driver's side goes out. This...

Power Train
Jun 2026

In January 2025, my 2017 Ford Escape experienced a sudden and unexpected transmission failure at approximately 69,500 miles while the vehicle was in o...

Engine
Jun 2026

I experienced a sudden and unexpected water pump failure on my 2017 Ford Escape while driving in active traffic. The failure occurred without warning...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Ford Escape has 2480 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 38 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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