2014 Ford Escape drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 461 complaints for the 2014 Ford Escape, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 461 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 88,000 miles 329 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 27 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 61 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 78 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 57 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 36 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 22 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 329 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 4 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Whenever I got the vehicle at the middle of 2025 I had issues with the shocks hub assembly axle motor mount electrical issues trunk was opening and closing by itself. Recent recently I drive it to Savannah and the vehicle started to skip and would not switch gears while I was driving down a 70 mph Road. I almost wrecked due to an issue with the vehicle I have looked up the recalls that hasn't been repaired on the vehicle and I believe it has something to do with unrepair recalls or maybe there is a recall that…
My girlfriend was driving at about 40 MPH and noticed a whining noise that corresponded with the acceleration of the vehicle. When she came to the next stop light and the light turned green the escape would not accelerate, but the whining was very loud and would only move about 3-4 miles per hour. She pulled over, shut off the engine. Waited and started again. The escape drove for a few minutes and then she felt it slip out of gear and then the engine would just rev.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Ford Escape
- Engine 906 complaints
- Electrical system 219 complaints
- Steering 151 complaints
- Fuel system 137 complaints
- Body & structure 84 complaints
- Latches & locks 66 complaints
- Backover prevention 52 complaints
- Wheels 48 complaints