The 2019 Ford Escape has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,058,409 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 709 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT26V0110002026-01-15116,672 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Consequence
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying…
POWER TRAIN22V4130002022-06-102,925,968 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Consequence
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were…
TIRES21V1550002021-03-1015,769 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Consequence
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S10.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
289
3crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN
115
6crashes4injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
86
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
37
2crashes2fires6injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
36
4crashes3injuries
STEERING
16
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
14
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
10
10crashes13injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
10
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
8
2crashes1injuries
Total complaints709
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2019 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, there was smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over on the right side of the road, exited the vehicle, raised the hood, and became aware that…”
“My check engine came on my vehicle and had it checked out and I was informed that coolant is getting into the third cylinder and I was informed this is an ongoing issue with these escapes and ford is aware of the flaw but never did a recall for it. This is a very costly expense and so crazy ford…”
“I received a check engine light, code p0303, misfire cylinder 3. There is evidence my engine was overheating as the spark plug associated with cylinder 3 was melted and unable to be removed. I took my vehicle to ford to diagnose the issue and was advised there was coolant intrusion into my engine.…”
“Driving on highway when we approached a traffic jam. Car started mis-firing (jerking) especially at low speed. Got off roadway as soon as it was safe to do so. Went to o'reilly auto parts to get a diagnosis. Stated issue with coil in 2 so replaced and still having issue. Replaced 2 spark plug but…”
“Engine failure. Smoke coming from tailpipe. 90,000 miles on car”
“Engine overheat, white smoke from exhaust, and coolant leaking. Empty coolant reservoir.”
“Engine overheat, white smoke from exhaust, and coolant leaking. Empty coolant reservoir.”
“Dash board has been flashing images and turning black and white like something is malfunctioning the automatic stop start has been inconsistently working I have issues with the lights getting dimmer while i’m driving at night and sometimes I have to manually hold the brights forward for the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Ford Escape as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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