2018 Ford Escape electrical system problems
58 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2018 Ford Escape, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 26,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Went to stop on wet road traction control kicked in wheels locked up causing me not be able to guide myself off the road from hitting car it front slide the whole car shut down doors locked causing me to not be able to get out had to kick the door open and my phone was hooked up to the bluetooth and no cops were contacted like I was told it would be!
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 35 MPH, she observed the blind spot detection system had started flashing on both sides off and on. Additionally, the radio was inoperable. The contact stated that the radio functionality returned with the sound blaring. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ford Escape
- Engine 1,510 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 266 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Wheels 25 complaints
- Cruise control 23 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints