2019 Ford Escape: common problems and reliability

The 2019 Ford Escape has 555 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train. Owners most often flag 2013-2019 generation:.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

555
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
24
Crash reports
3
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Ford Escape vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2019 a good year for the Escape?

Across the 9 Escape model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2000) to 4,828 (2008). With 555 complaints, the 2019 Escape sits belowthe 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.

Where owners report problems

engine
289
power train
118
engine and engine cooling
88
electrical system
37
steering
16

Recalls affecting the 2019 Escape

tires

Campaign 21V155000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for

power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)

Campaign 22V413000

Ford 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 26V011000

Ford 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

What owners say across generations

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"…

  • 2013-2019 Generation:
  • Catastrophic engine failure (coolant intrusion into cylinders) – Affects 1.5L, 1.6L, and some 2.0L EcoBoost engines. Described as a design defect leading to eventual engine replacement. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Escape. See the full Escape owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Escape listings typically run $21,780–$28,463 across 2015 to 2026 model years.

Other Escape model years

Compare every Escape year side by side to see how 2019 ranks against the rest.

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