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Ford Escape 2018 Power Train Problems

279 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2018 Ford Escape - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage279 complaints

279 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

22V413000Reported June 10, 2022 - 2,925,968 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 2,925,968 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine1,515Unknown Or Other108Electrical System58Fuel and Propulsion System57Steering32Brakes28
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.