2026 Ford Escape
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 23 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 3 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 3 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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26V301000 2026-05-12
Recall 26V301000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Recorded model years: 2026
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25V862000 2025-12-12
Recall 25V862000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
Recorded model years: 2026
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
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11035269 2026-07-23
SSM 55031
Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while the charging system is operating properly with no charging related diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored. This may be due to someone using an aftermarket programmer to…
Recorded model years: 2026
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11034134 2026-06-24
TSB 26-2297
Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when shifting the vehicle to reverse under these conditions.
Recorded model years: 2026
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11034233 2026-06-23
SYNC-25.2.3.11.1 Escape
Quality improvements include: -Resolves SiriusXM disk memory usage
Recorded model years: 2026
Showing 3 of 23 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
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Ford Escape page
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
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2026070 2026-02-18
Transport Canada recall 2026070
Issue: On certain vehicles, the software update installed by a Ford dealer during recall 24S79 (Transport Canada recall no. 2024-781) may not be effective. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles, a problem inside the high-voltage battery could cause a short circuit. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels and/or…
Recorded model years: 2026
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2025690 2025-12-12
Transport Canada recall 2025690
Issue: On certain vehicles, the left and right rear seat belt retractors may not have been secured properly. As a result, the seat belts may not work properly in a crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you…
Recorded model years: 2026
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2025691 2025-12-12
Transport Canada recall 2025691
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2026
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
3 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
By system
- Electrical system2 (28.6%)Official recall records for this system: 21, covering model years 2013–2025.
- Engine2 (28.6%)Official recall records for this system: 40, covering model years 2001–2025.
- Brakes1 (14.3%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2001–2025.
- Fuel system1 (14.3%)Official recall records for this system: 23, covering model years 2001–2024.
- Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)1 (14.3%)Official recall records for this system: 21, covering model years 2001–2025.
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.