Component Record

Ford Escape 2013 Engine Problems

1,442 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2013 Ford Escape - 52% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage1,442 complaints

1,442 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V431000Reported September 4, 2012 - 6,146 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 4, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 6,146 vehicles across all affected models.

12V551000Reported December 3, 2012 - 80,057 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 80,057 vehicles across all affected models.

13V583000Reported November 25, 2013 - 139,917 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 139,917 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train402 Electrical System339 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.