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Buying a used 2023 Ford Escape? Check these 11 recalls first
The 2023 Ford Escape has 11 recalls in this group, including fuel leaks, engine and battery fire risks, block-heater overheating and an engine oil-leak defect. Instrument-panel illumination and adaptive-cruise radar alignment also warrant attention; camera freezing and a missing warning label complete the list. NHTSA lists 102 unverified owner complaints, led by electrical system at 41, engine at 28 and power train at 25. Forward collision avoidance accounts for 11 reports, making driver-assistance service history relevant.
Before you buy
- 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.
- Verify completion of applicable fuel-leak, fire-risk, block-heater and oil-leak recalls.
- Check instrument-panel illumination and ask about electrical faults or power-train repairs.
- Request radar-alignment records and check for camera freezing or driver-assistance warnings.
- 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 2023 Ford Escape
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape and Bronco Sport Fuel Injector Leak | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Ford Escape, Maverick, Corsair Engine Fire Risk | Engine | critical |
| Ford, Lincoln Fuel Injectors May Leak Fuel | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair Battery Defect Risks Fire | Electrical System | critical |
| Ford Escape and Lincoln block heater may overheat | Electrical System | critical |
| Ford Escape, Maverick, Lincoln Corsair Engine Fire Risk | Engine | critical |
| Ford Instrument Panel May Fail To Light Up | Electrical System | high |
| Ford Escape Adaptive Cruise Control Radar Misaligned | Forward Collision Avoidance | high |
| Ford Escape Engine Defect May Cause Oil Leak | Engine | high |
| Ford and Lincoln rearview camera image may freeze | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln vehicles missing dashboard airbag warning label | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
102 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 41 | Yes |
| Engine | 28 | Yes |
| Power Train | 25 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 18 | Yes |
| Speed Control | 7 | None found |
| Fuel System | 7 | Yes |