2013 Ford Escape engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 1,433 complaints for the 2013 Ford Escape, 39% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,433 39% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 1,078 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 70
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 144 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 89 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 124 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 189 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 221 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 137 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 99 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 41 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 25 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 1,078 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 70 fires, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
My car is still overheating after bringing it into the dealer 6 times. They have done the recall fix twice now. There appears to be smoke coming out of my hood now with a burnt smell. The burning and coolant smell is triggering my asthma while driving.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the low coolant warning light was displayed on the instrument panel with heavy white smoke coming from the tailpipe. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that coolant had leaked into cylinder #3, causing engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford Escape
- Drivetrain & axles 391 complaints
- Electrical system 340 complaints
- Steering 305 complaints
- Fuel system 290 complaints
- Cruise control 92 complaints
- Body & structure 89 complaints
- Brakes 74 complaints
- Latches & locks 66 complaints