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Ford Escape 2021 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems Problems

20 distinct owners reported a driver assistance and stability systems problem on the 2021 Ford Escape - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage20 complaints

20 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

25V442000Reported June 27, 2025 - 200,237 vehicles potentially affected

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.

26V123000Reported March 3, 2026 - 889,950 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure93Fuel and Propulsion System75Unknown Or Other59Brakes50Engine48Power Train46
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.