Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 Ford Escape: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
93 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V484000, 25V829000.
75 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V625000, 22V859000, 25V165000, 25V467000.
59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V922000.
48 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V191000, 23V380000, 25V345000.
46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V330000.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V117000.
20 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 25V442000, 26V123000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 13,773 vehicles across all affected models.
Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 1 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 114,666 vehicles across all affected models.
Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 3 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 345,451 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 100,689 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 521,746 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 26, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 125,322 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 9,312 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 8, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 27,678 vehicles across all affected models.
Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 20,484 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 33,576 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 1,809 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 200,237 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 11, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 694,271 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 59,006 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 108,762 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 604,533 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 889,950 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Healey Brothers Ford / Open Recall Sale. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Failed Door Check Arm Attachment Point. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Failed Door Check Arm Attachment Point. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.