2020 Ford Escape fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 199 complaints for the 2020 Ford Escape, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 199 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 41 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 15-20 MPH and coming to a stop with his wife in the front passenger seat and daughter in the rear seat, the coolant temperature warning light illuminated; however, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle temperature was normal. The contact then saw smoke coming out of underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact parked and turned off the vehicle. The contact and his family immediately exited the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an engine control software update was performed as an interim repair. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, smoke was coming from under the hood and the RPM was fluctuating. Additionally, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle even while the vehicle was turned off.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Ford Escape
- Body & structure 675 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 234 complaints
- Electrical system 162 complaints
- Engine 134 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 96 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 71 complaints
- Latches & locks 54 complaints
- Brakes 45 complaints