2021 Ford Escape

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 26V117000 2026-03-03

  Recall 26V117000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 26V123000 2026-03-03

  Recall 26V123000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear…

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 25V829000 2025-12-01

  Recall 25V829000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.

  Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 19 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 99 records exist for the Ford Escape where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11035099 2026-07-15

  TSB 26-2328

  This bulletin supersedes 26-2194. Reason for update: update the Parts list to correct a part description " Loctite 638", update the claim quantity for the drain/fill plug, update the claim quantity of the wheel hub bolts (Corsair) and limited the parts list for Edge/Nautilus to only the rear drive unit fluid. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement…

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 11034017 2026-06-16

  SSM 54939

  Some 2020-2026 Corsair/Escape, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles equipped with an 8F35 transmission may exhibit a shudder condition, most noticeable at speeds below 60 mph (100 km/h), with no relevant diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). Sometimes, this may be perceived/felt as an engine misfire. This may be due to the torque converter.…

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 11032924 2026-05-21

  SSM 54857

  2020-2026 Explorer/Escape/Corsair, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport/Bronco, 2022-2026 Maverick, 2024-2026 Mustang/Ranger/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger wastegate control actuator linkage for various reasons. The Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-04 Fuel Charging and Controls - Turbocharger - 2.0L/2.3L EcoBoost > Removal and Installation > Wastegate Control Actuator Linkage service procedure been added. In…

  Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 202 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,145 records exist for the Ford Escape where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• PE23013 2023-07-07

  Failed Door Check Arm Attachment Point

  On July 7, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-013 to investigate instances of check arm bracket failure in the front doors in model year (MY) 2020-2021 Ford Escape vehicles. At the time of opening, ODI received 118 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging this failure. To date, ODI has received 593 VOQs alleging this failure, with a variety…

  Recorded model years: 2021

• AQ22002 2022-06-03

  Healey Brothers Ford / Open Recall Sale

  NHTSA is opening this audit query to investigate whether Healey Brothers Ford, LLC of Beacon, New York, has complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and…

  Recorded model years: 2021

A further 25 records exist for the Ford Escape where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2026100 2026-03-05

  Transport Canada recall 2026100

  Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display properly when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the vehicle is reversing. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up.…

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 2026098 2026-03-03

  Transport Canada recall 2026098

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the motor could fail and cause the windshield wipers not to work. Safety Risk: Windshield wipers that don't work could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your…

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 2026072 2026-02-18

  Transport Canada recall 2026072

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 22 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 87 records exist for the Ford Escape where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

338 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 9
• reports mentioning a fire 9
• reported injuries 5

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Body & structure93 (20.0%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2001–2025.
• Fuel system70 (15.1%)Official recall records for this system: 23, covering model years 2001–2024.
• Brakes50 (10.8%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2001–2025.
• Engine44 (9.5%)Official recall records for this system: 40, covering model years 2001–2025.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)41 (8.8%)Official recall records for this system: 25, covering model years 2001–2026.
• Electrical system33 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 21, covering model years 2013–2025.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)21 (4.5%)Official recall records for this system: 21, covering model years 2001–2025.
• Driver-assistance systems20 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2015–2025.

Other / uncategorized: 59 classifications (12.7%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 27,297 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.