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2019 Ford Escape fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 27 complaints for the 2019 Ford Escape, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
27 4% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the rear driver's side and there was a burning odor. The vehicle was parked and the contact noticed smoke coming from the driver's rear side of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The fire was extinguished by the Fire department but the cause of the fire was undetermined. There was damage to the contacts home as a result of the fire. A fire report was filed.

Reported at 70,000 miles, May 2024 FireInjury

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal humming sound coming from the passenger’s side rear of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated; however, a message to turn off and restart the vehicle was displayed. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was started; however, the steering wheel was locked. The message to turn off and restart was displayed again.

Reported at 145,000 miles, July 2025

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