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Buying a used 2019 Ford Escape? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 583 owner complaints on file

The 2019 Ford Escape has 3 recalls in this group: block heater fire risk, possible tire failure, and a shifter cable issue. These call for specific recall records alongside ordinary service documentation. Its 583 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 307 in engine, 124 in power train, and 91 in engine and engine cooling. The complaint record lists 24 crashes, 3 fires, and 28 injuries, without establishing that those outcomes resulted from the listed recalls.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify VIN-specific block heater recall completion.
3. Confirm tire recall status and document any replacement tires.
4. Verify shifter cable repair and review engine and power train invoices.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2019 Ford Escape

What owners have reported to NHTSA

583 complaints filed for this model year, including 24 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 28 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• All Escape recalls