2024 Ford Escape Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
13/100
#14 most-complained of 16 Escape years
The 2024 Ford Escape ranks 14th out of 16 model years with a Complaint Index of 13, earning a "Best" verdict relative to other Escape years. It has 76 complaints, 8 recalls, and a median failure mileage of 11,531 miles, led by electrical system issues.
- Complaints
- 76
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 1
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 30
- 27 city / 34 hwy
Top 2024 Ford Escape problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System28 (37%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras27 (36%)
- Lane Departure18 (24%)
- Engine17 (22%)
- Other17 (22%)
- Airbags6 (8%)
- Fuel System5 (7%)
- Brakes3 (4%)
- Seat Belts2 (3%)
- Structure & Body2 (3%)
What owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy on the steering wheel side even when other airbags (curtain, leg, or floor) deploy during a crash.
- Driver's seat belt has been reported to unlatch on its own, in one case linked to a fatal accident.
- Engine loses power or fails to accelerate when stopped at intersections, leaving the vehicle stranded in traffic.
- Vehicle displays an "Engine over-temperature" warning with a wrench light while driving at highway speed, sometimes repeating.
- Check engine and forward collision warning lights illuminate together with no object nearby, accompanied by a burning odor in the cabin.
- Driver's seat heater has been reported to overheat, causing third-degree burns during a long highway trip.
2024 Ford Escape recalls
8 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V372000Jun 3, 2025Engine404 vehicles
Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
Risk: An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.
- NHTSA 25V343000May 23, 2025Electrical System6,781 vehicles
Electrical system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Risk: An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
- NHTSA 25V315000May 9, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,076,138 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
2024 Ford Escape fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,150
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Escape years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Ford Escape reliable?
- Compared to other Escape model years, the 2024 ranks 14th out of 16 with a Complaint Index of 13, and NHTSA gives it a "Best" verdict relative to other years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Ford Escape?
- The top problem area is the Electrical System, accounting for 28 complaints (37% share), followed by Collision Avoidance & Cameras with 27 complaints (36% share) and Lane Departure with 18 complaints (24% share).
- Does the 2024 Ford Escape have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 8 recalls for the 2024 Ford Escape, covering issues in the Engine, Electrical System, Collision Avoidance & Cameras, and Fuel System, and none are do-not-drive recalls.
- How many complaints and crashes does the 2024 Ford Escape have?
- NHTSA lists 76 complaints for the 2024 Escape, tied to 5 crashes, 6 injuries, and 1 death.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Ford Escape?
- The 2024 Escape gets an EPA-rated 30 mpg combined (27 city / 34 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,150.