NHTSA records · 2023–2026
Ford Escape Insurance in California
NHTSA rated five versions of the 2026 Ford Escape: 5 stars overall. NHTSA's records for the 2023–2026 Escape list 21 recall campaigns and 247 owner complaints as of September 16, 2026.
- Overall rating, 2026
- 5 stars
- Recall campaigns
- 21
- Owner complaints
- 247
NHTSA records retrieved September 16, 2026. Not a rate or a quote.
Ford Escape crash-test stars
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings by version.
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Escape Gas SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2026 | Escape Gas SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.9% |
| 2026 | Escape HEV SUV HEV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2026 | Escape HEV SUV HEV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.9% |
| 2026 | Escape PHEV SUV PHEV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14.3% |
| 2025 | Escape Gas SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2025 | Escape Gas SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.9% |
| 2025 | Escape HEV SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2025 | Escape HEV SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.9% |
| 2025 | Escape PHEV SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | Escape HEV SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2024 | Escape HEV SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.9% |
| 2024 | Escape PHEV SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | Escape SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2024 | Escape SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.9% |
| 2023 | Escape HEV SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2023 | Escape HEV SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.9% |
| 2023 | Escape PHEV SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14.3% |
| 2023 | Escape SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2023 | Escape SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.9% |
Versions link to their records; n/r = not rated. Rollover risk is NHTSA's own calculation.
NHTSA's equipment listing for the 2026 Escape — forward collision warning: no; lane departure warning: no.
Escape recall campaigns, 2023–2026
21 distinct campaigns — by model year, 2023: 13, 2024: 10, 2025: 10, 2026: 3.
- Electrical system ×7
- Engine ×3
- Back over prevention ×2
- Fuel system, gasoline ×2
- Electronic stability control (ESC) ×1
- Engine and engine cooling ×1
| Campaign | Report received | Component | Model years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V301000 | May 12, 2026 | Power train › automatic transmission › internal › park pawl | 2026 |
| 26V122000 | March 3, 2026 | Engine and engine cooling › exhaust system › emission control › gas recirculation valve (egr valve) | 2025 |
| 26V091000 | February 17, 2026 | Electrical system › propulsion system › traction battery | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| 25V862000 | December 12, 2025 | Seat belts › rear/other › retractor | 2025, 2026 |
| 25V829000 | December 1, 2025 | Structure › body › hatchback/liftgate › hinge and attachments | 2025 |
| 25V787000 | November 14, 2025 | Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2025 |
| 25V789000 | November 14, 2025 | Electrical system › propulsion system › traction battery | 2023, 2024 |
| 25V372000 | June 3, 2025 | Engine | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| 25V343000 | May 23, 2025 | Electrical system | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| 25V345000 | May 23, 2025 | Engine | 2023 |
| 25V315000 | May 9, 2025 | Back over prevention › software | 2023, 2024 |
| 25V161000 | March 14, 2025 | Back over prevention › sensing system › camera | 2025 |
| 25V049000 | January 31, 2025 | Electrical system › instrument cluster/panel | 2025 |
| 24V954000 | December 20, 2024 | Electrical system › propulsion system › traction battery › management system/energy control module (bms/becm) | 2023, 2024 |
| 24V850000 | November 8, 2024 | Electrical system › instrument cluster/panel | 2024, 2025 |
Newest 15 of 21 shown.
By model year: it cannot show whether a campaign is done on your own Escape. NHTSA hotline in these records: 1-888-327-4236.
NHTSA recall records: Escape 2026 · Escape PHEV 2026 · Escape 2025 · Escape PHEV 2025 · Escape 2024 · Escape PHEV 2024 · Escape 2023 · Escape PHEV 2023
Escape owner complaints to NHTSA
247 complaints about 2023–2026 models.
| Year | Complaints | Owner marked crash | Owner marked fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 86 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 129 | 4 | 3 |
Most-named components (besides “unknown”)
- Electrical system103
- Engine52
- Forward collision avoidance38
- Lane departure26
- Power train26
- Fuel/propulsion system18
- Vehicle speed control14
- Back over prevention13
NHTSA complaint records: Escape Gas ICE 2026 · Escape PHEV 2026 · Escape HEV 2025 · Escape PHEV 2025 · Escape Gas 2025 · Escape 2024 · Escape HEV 2024 · Escape PHEV 2024 · Escape 2023 · Escape HEV 2023 · Escape PHEV 2023
Coverage on a Escape
- Theft, fire, vandalism: comprehensive.
- Crash repairs to your own car: collision.
- Owing more than a financed car is worth: loan gap coverage.
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