2021 Ford Escape drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 42 complaints for the 2021 Ford Escape, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The transmission automatically went into park in the middle of an intersection and was inoperable from that time and had to be towed from the intersection.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle suddenly shut off and failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel injector had failed. The vehicle was repaired. After having the vehicle repaired, the contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), 25V829000 (Structure), 26V123000 (Back Over Prevention), and 26V117000 (Visibility); however, the parts for the repairs were…
Other problems reported for the 2021 Ford Escape
- Body & structure 93 complaints
- Fuel system 74 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Engine 47 complaints
- Electrical system 34 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 26 complaints