Lemon Law Check › 2017 Ford Escape
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 2628 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Ford Escape:
| Engine | 1194 complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 470 complaints |
| Power train | 369 complaints |
| Electrical system | 122 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 115 complaints |
| Wheels | 71 complaints |
"Two different things are happening with my car. 1) the paint is chipping and has caused corrosion on the body. apparently this is a known issue but the peeling/chipping has gotten worse and will keep doing so until it is fixed. 2) car keep running hot and losing coolant but no…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2025
"While driving vehicle at night on [xxx] to richmond, va my headlights both stopped working completely. the only way i could see was by turning on my high beam headlights. the high beam headlights worked fine. there was no warning lights, no sounds, the interior lights and e…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2025
"Vehicle is slowly losing collant, and when i park i get a strong smell of collant. i took vehicle to have collant flushed and was took system was ok. from what i have researched is that there is a history of coolant entering engine cylinder because of defective engine and cau…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2025
| Visibility:power window devices and controls 24/08/2016 · 16V617000 | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the windows to… |
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| Power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl) 10/06/2022 · 22V413000 | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or … |
| Equipment:electrical:engine block heater 15/01/2026 · 26V011000 | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the … |
| Visibility:power window devices and controls 09/06/2026 · 26V374000 | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically r… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Escape has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Escape — Free →Based on 2628 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2017 Ford Escape are engine, engine and engine cooling, power train.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford Escape. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Escape has had engine or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2017 Ford Escape.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.