2019 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 46 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Ford Escape, 8% of the year's 587 total complaints, with 4 crashes and 3 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 7,950 miles. No related recall is listed for this component.
- Electrical System complaints
- 46
- 8% of 587
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 7,950 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Vehicle suddenly loses power and shuts off while driving, sometimes stalling in traffic for an extended period before restarting.
- Instrument panel gauges, lighting, and touch screen display go dark at highway speed, often with a network communication failure message shown.
- Vehicle goes completely dead at a stop, killing headlights and hazard lights and locking the doors shut while other traffic approaches.
- Start/stop system engages and then a powertrain fault warning appears when accelerating, requiring the driver to park and restart the vehicle.
- Wiring harness issues are described as loosening on their own, coinciding with a sudden total shutdown while driving.
- Camera, ABS, and speedometer systems glitch simultaneously, with false collision alerts sent to another person's phone while the car keeps running.
When 2019 Ford Escape electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 5, 2019, latest Jun 15, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2019 Ford Escape
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Escape model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Electrical System complaints does the 2019 Ford Escape have?
- NHTSA lists 46 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Ford Escape, which is 8% of the 587 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Ford Escape electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Electrical System on the 2019 Ford Escape.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2019 Escape?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 7,950 miles.
- Did the electrical issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records 4 crashes and 3 injuries linked to Electrical System complaints on the 2019 Ford Escape, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2019 Escape compare to other Escape years for electrical complaints?
- The 2019 Escape's 8% share of complaints tied to electrical issues is lower than years like 2013 (13%), 2015 (13%), and 2014 (11%), but higher than 2018 (4%).