Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2013 Ford Escape: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
1,442 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V431000, 12V551000, 13V583000.
402 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V471000, 22V413000.
339 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V495000, 15V813000.
305 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
302 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
290 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V336000, 13V584000.
92 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
89 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V319000, 14V239000.
74 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
66 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V085000, 16V643000, 20V331000.
55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V237000.
43 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V597000.
40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V164000.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V011000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 8,266 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 9,320 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryEngine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 4, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 6,146 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 80,057 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 5,675 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 139,917 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 9,469 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 2, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 43,135 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 594,785 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 581,986 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 11, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 133,227 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 746,842 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 9,017 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 2,046,297 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 504,182 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,147,323 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 2,925,968 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 116,672 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 16V643000.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 16V643000.
Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.