Component Record

Ford Escape 2013 Electrical System Problems

339 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2013 Ford Escape - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage339 complaints

339 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V495000Reported August 11, 2014 - 133,227 vehicles potentially affected

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.

15V813000Reported December 2, 2015 - 9,017 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine1,442 Power Train402 Steering305 Unknown Or Other302 Fuel and Propulsion System290 Vehicle Speed Control92

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.