2018 Ford Escape body & structure problems
20 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2018 Ford Escape, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle involved in collision on major highway with two other vehicles. Given speed and impact of collision very surprised that the air bags did not deploy.
With 10 months of ownership and approximately 13,000 miles the head gasket blew at the number 1 cylinder causing coolant to burn in the engine and oil to be released into the intake and exhaust systems. Additionally, there is a body rattle on the right side of the vehicle somewhere near the rear passenger door. Repair shop is unable to locate the source of the noise.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ford Escape
- Engine 1,510 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 266 complaints
- Electrical system 58 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Wheels 25 complaints
- Cruise control 23 complaints