2017 Ford Escape Engine Problems
Engine complaints make up 1,991 of the 2,684 total complaints filed on the 2017 Ford Escape, or 74% of all issues reported that year. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this engine problem area, and median mileage at failure is 76,000 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 1,991
- 74% of 2,684
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 10
- Injuries reported
- 8
- Median mileage
- 76,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden engine stalling or shutdown while driving at highway speeds, sometimes preceded by a flashing check engine light.
- Several complaints describe white or dark smoke coming from the engine compartment, in some cases followed by fire.
- Some owners report coolant leaking into the engine cylinders, causing a cylinder misfire and related trouble codes.
- Owners describe unintended acceleration or loss of braking response while parking or coming to a stop, leading to crashes.
- A subset of complaints mention an electrical or plastic-type odor from the vents just before the engine stalled or caught fire.
When 2017 Ford Escape engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 18, 2017, latest Sep 23, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2017 Ford Escape
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Escape model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems in the 2017 Ford Escape?
- NHTSA lists 1,991 engine-related complaints for the 2017 Ford Escape, which is 74% of the 2,684 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Ford Escape engine?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this engine problem area on the 2017 Ford Escape.
- At what mileage do 2017 Ford Escape engine problems usually occur?
- The median mileage at failure for reported engine problems is 76,000 miles.
- Have there been fires or crashes linked to the engine issue?
- NHTSA complaint data for this engine problem area on the 2017 Ford Escape includes 10 crashes, 10 fires, and 8 injuries reported.
- How does 2017 compare to other Escape model years for engine complaints?
- The 2017 Escape's engine complaints represent 74% share of that year's total complaints, higher than most other years listed, with only 2018 (80%) and 2019 (66%) showing a similarly high share.