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2018 Ford Escape engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 1,510 complaints for the 2018 Ford Escape, 68% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
1,510 68% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
86,000 miles 561 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 5
Injuries and deaths
7 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2018 Ford Escape Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 86,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 35 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 38 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 62 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 101 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 144 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 103 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 50 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 24 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 86,000 miles
Based on 561 complaints that include mileage. 24% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles35
20k to 40k miles38
40k to 60k miles62
60k to 80k miles101
80k to 100k miles144
100k to 120k miles103
120k to 140k miles50
140k to 160k miles24
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 561 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 5 fires, 7 injuries.

What owners wrote

On december 26, 2019, another other vehicle hit this 2018 ford escape, spinning it into another vehicle. This escape caught on fire and was totally destroyed. All involved vehicles (all fords) were in motion traveling about 50 MPH. This escape was traveling north on route 122 near burnt chimney, va. The other two fords were traveling south on this two lane road.

Reported at 24,000 miles, December 2019 CrashFireInjury

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact started that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was vibrating and shaking abnormally before the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that prior to the failure the check engine warning light had illuminated; however, the contact was able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer.

Reported at 102,000 miles, July 2025

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