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Model-year public record

2020 Ford Escape

Recall campaigns, owner reports, crash-test ratings, and fuel economy in one place. Organized so you can understand what the numbers do and do not mean.

23distinct recall campaigns
2,083owner-submitted reports
5NHTSA overall score
34.3 MPGofficial combined economy

Safety campaigns

Recall history, campaign by campaign

Campaign year comes from NHTSA's report-received date. The distinct-campaign list is complete for this source snapshot.

23 campaigns
!A campaign listed for this model year does not prove that a particular vehicle is affected or unrepaired. Check the full VIN with NHTSA or a dealer before acting.
2026 report

Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Motor

Campaign ID: 26V117000 (official)

Filed on March 3, 2026 · Official scope: 604,533 vehicles campaign-wide

2026 report

Back Over Prevention — Software

Campaign ID: 26V123000 (official)

Filed on March 3, 2026 · Owner notice on June 23, 2026 · Official scope: 889,950 vehicles campaign-wide

2025 report

Structure — Body — Hatchback/Liftgate — Hinge And Attachments

Campaign ID: 25V829000 (official)

Filed on December 1, 2025 · Owner notice on June 3, 2026 · Official scope: 108,762 vehicles campaign-wide

2025 report

Equipment — Electrical — Engine Block Heater

Campaign ID: 25V685000 (official)

Filed on October 10, 2025 · Official scope: 59,006 vehicles campaign-wide

2025 report

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Pads

Campaign ID: 25V693000 (official)

Filed on October 10, 2025 · Owner notice on November 5, 2025 · Official scope: 13,451 vehicles campaign-wide

2025 report

Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System

Campaign ID: 25V467000 (official)

Filed on July 11, 2025 · Official scope: 694,271 vehicles campaign-wide

2025 report

Back Over Prevention — Software

Campaign ID: 25V442000 (official)

Filed on June 27, 2025 · Owner notice on September 4, 2025 · Official scope: 200,237 vehicles campaign-wide

2025 report

Engine

Campaign ID: 25V345000 (official)

Filed on May 23, 2025 · Owner notice on June 27, 2025 · Official scope: 1,809 vehicles campaign-wide

2025 report

Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System

Campaign ID: 25V165000 (official)

Filed on March 14, 2025 · Owner notice on April 22, 2025 · Official scope: 33,576 vehicles campaign-wide

2024 report

Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery — Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm)

Campaign ID: 24V954000 (official)

Filed on December 20, 2024 · Owner notice on May 30, 2025 · Official scope: 20,484 vehicles campaign-wide

2024 report

Equipment — Other — Labels

Campaign ID: 24V852000 (official)

Filed on November 8, 2024 · Owner notice on December 19, 2024 · Official scope: 27,678 vehicles campaign-wide

2024 report

Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

Campaign ID: 24V330000 (official)

Filed on May 10, 2024 · Owner notice on May 22, 2024 · Official scope: 9,312 vehicles campaign-wide

2023 report

Engine

Campaign ID: 23V380000 (official)

Filed on May 26, 2023 · Owner notice on May 3, 2024 · Official scope: 125,322 vehicles campaign-wide

2022 report

Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System

Campaign ID: 22V859000 (official)

Filed on November 18, 2022 · Owner notice on February 28, 2023 · Official scope: 521,746 vehicles campaign-wide

2022 report

Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure — Body — Bumpers — Active Shutters/Grill · Structure — Frame And Members — Underbody Shields

Campaign ID: 22V484000 (official)

Filed on July 7, 2022 · Owner notice on August 19, 2022 · Official scope: 100,689 vehicles campaign-wide

2022 report

Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery

Campaign ID: 22V331000 (official)

Filed on May 13, 2022 · Owner notice on August 8, 2022 · Official scope: 27 vehicles campaign-wide

2022 report

Engine And Engine Cooling — Engine — Oil/Lubrication

Campaign ID: 22V191000 (official)

Filed on March 25, 2022 · Owner notice on April 18, 2022 · Official scope: 345,451 vehicles campaign-wide

2021 report

Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft

Campaign ID: 21V011000 (official)

Filed on January 15, 2021 · Owner notice on March 12, 2021 · Official scope: 147 vehicles campaign-wide

2020 report

Electrical System — Body Control Module/Bcm · Tires — Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Campaign ID: 20V635000 (official)

Filed on October 15, 2020 · Owner notice on December 1, 2020 · Official scope: 689 vehicles campaign-wide

2020 report

Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera

Campaign ID: 20V575000 (official)

Filed on September 23, 2020 · Owner notice on February 1, 2021 · Official scope: 620,246 vehicles campaign-wide

2020 report

Power Train — Automatic Transmission

Campaign ID: 20V550000 (official)

Filed on September 10, 2020 · Owner notice on September 23, 2020 · Official scope: 97 vehicles campaign-wide

2020 report

Air Bags — Side/Window

Campaign ID: 20V415000 (official)

Filed on July 17, 2020 · Owner notice on January 11, 2021 · Official scope: 68 vehicles campaign-wide

2019 report

Seats — Front Assembly — Recliner · Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly

Campaign ID: 19V633000 (official)

Filed on August 28, 2019 · Owner notice on October 21, 2019 · Official scope: 639,137 vehicles campaign-wide

Source: NHTSA recall records. Potential-unit counts can include other models and years.

Consumer reports

What owners reported

These are allegations submitted to NHTSA, not verified defects or findings.

#
2,083 total owner reports
C
32 reports mention a crash · 1.5%
F
9 reports mention a fire · 0.4%

One report can mention both a crash and a fire. Counts do not measure failure rates because the exposed-vehicle population is not provided here.

Crash testing

NHTSA safety ratings

Ratings summarize controlled crash and rollover tests for listed configurations of this model year.

5
Overall rating

Five stars is NHTSA's highest score.

Frontal5 / 5
Side5 / 5
Rollover4 / 5
What this means: More stars indicate lower injury risk in NHTSA's standardized tests. The rating applies to tested configurations—not one vehicle's maintenance, tires, damage, or current condition.

Source: NHTSA NCAP · 2 listed test configurations.

Efficiency

Fuel economy at a glance

Averages across 6 listed configurations. Your trim, drivetrain, fuel, and driving conditions can differ.

City driving Comparison scope: 16–44 MPG for context
Combined Comparison scope: 19–41 MPG for context
Highway driving Comparison scope: 22–38 MPG for context
1875/yearofficial published annual fuel cost

Each gauge is positioned within the source minimum and maximum for the same model year, represented EPA class, and primary fuel—not an arbitrary universal maximum. Comparison scope: EPA class count: 2; primary fuel type count: 1. FuelEconomy.gov cost assumptions are not a prediction of actual spending.

Source: FuelEconomy.gov · Economy range for this vehicle: 26–41 MPG.