2018 Ford Escape drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 266 complaints for the 2018 Ford Escape, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 266 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 86 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 86 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at low speeds, pulling into a parking space, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle drove over a curve and crashed into the corner of a building when it came to a complete stop. There were no air bags deployed.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and was jerking. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle was still jerking and failed to accelerate. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ford Escape
- Engine 1,510 complaints
- Electrical system 58 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Wheels 25 complaints
- Cruise control 23 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints