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2013 Ford Escape drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 391 complaints for the 2013 Ford Escape, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
391 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
81,000 miles 309 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
10 and 6
Injuries and deaths
12 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2013 Ford Escape Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 81,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 41 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 23 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 28 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 56 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 40 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 44 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 37 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 22 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 7 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 7 complaints 200k+ miles: 4 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 81,000 miles
Based on 309 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles41
20k to 40k miles23
40k to 60k miles28
60k to 80k miles56
80k to 100k miles40
100k to 120k miles44
120k to 140k miles37
140k to 160k miles22
160k to 180k miles7
180k to 200k miles7
200k+ miles4

What the data shows

Of the 309 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 10 crashes, 6 fires, 12 injuries.

What owners wrote

When I tried again to start up my car today, the powertrain was producing smoke. Ford agreed to buyback my car in mid december 2013 but they have still not been following through on their written contract. I have contacted ford's rav dept along with emailing ford's tier1 customer support everytime my car has caught on fire. I have also let the dealer know of my issues. I have tweeted to @ford, @fordservice, @fordescape about my car. They are aware my car's overheating and transmission issues.

Reported at 15,500 miles, March 2014 FireInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to golden circle ford lincoln, inc. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Reported at 105,000 miles, April 2019

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