2017 Ford Escape · recalls
2017 Ford Escape recalls
NHTSA lists 4 recalls that include the 2017 Ford Escape. The newest, 26V-374, was filed Jun 9, 2026 for the visibility. 2 of them are on the visibility.
- 4recalls
- 3systems
- 2,679owner complaints
Newest recall or investigation Jun 9, 2026 · checked Sep 22, 2026
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN, and a finished repair drops it off the list. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk: A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
4 of the 2,679 owner complaints on this car cite the visibility, 1 of them the same part of it (Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls). Symptom sheets that include this system: Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (38) · Windshield cracks or distorts (27).
Equipment:Electrical:Engine Block Heater
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 circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
5 of the 2,679 owner complaints on this car cite the equipment, 1 of them the same part of it (Equipment:Electrical:Engine Block Heater). Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine overheats or leaks coolant (1554) · Check engine light or misfire (1327) · Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing (621) · Engine misfire (466).
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
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 may degrade or detach.
Risk: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
390 of the 2,679 owner complaints on this car cite the transmission and drivetrain, 13 of them the same part of it (Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)). Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine stalls or loses power while driving (294) · Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (92) · Transmission fails or needs replacement (88) · Loses power when accelerating (48).
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the windows to close on an object such as a body part and injure it before the windows auto-reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Risk: If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C12.
4 of the 2,679 owner complaints on this car cite the visibility, 1 of them the same part of it (Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls). Symptom sheets that include this system: Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (38) · Windshield cracks or distorts (27).
Complaints with no recall behind them
The systems owners of the 2017 Ford Escape complain about most that none of these recalls covers, as of Sep 22, 2026. A problem can be widespread without being a safety defect NHTSA can order fixed.
- Engine: 1,565 complaints, no recalloverheating · misfire
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 507 complaints, no recalloverheating · misfire
- Electrical: 156 complaints, no recallmisfire · stalling
- Wheels: 76 complaints, no recallwheels
- Fuel and propulsion: 72 complaints, no recallmisfire · stalling
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