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Ford Escape 2014 Engine Problems

913 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2014 Ford Escape - 44% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage913 complaints

913 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V209000Reported March 27, 2017 - 208,584 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 208,584 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train493Unknown Or Other275Electrical System219Steering151Fuel and Propulsion System137Vehicle Structure84
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.