The 2017 Ford Escape has 2613 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine and engine cooling. Owners most often flag 2013-2019 generation:.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Ford Escape vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 9 Escape model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2000) to 4,828 (2008). With 2,613 complaints, the 2017 Escape sits abovethe model's median of 1,749.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
visibility:power window devices and controls
Campaign 16V617000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allo…
power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)
Campaign 22V413000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission …
equipment:electrical:engine block heater
Campaign 26V011000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short …
visibility:power window devices and controls
Campaign 26V374000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before the…
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain, with no single consensus. Long-term owners of the first-generation (circa 2001-2007) and second-generation (circa 2008-2012) models with V6 engines report them as durable "tanks"…
Owner insights cover all generations of the Escape. See the full Escape owner picture and every model year.
Used Escape listings typically run $21,780–$28,463 across 2015 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Escape year side by side to see how 2017 ranks against the rest.