Component Record

Ford Escape 2021 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

75 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2021 Ford Escape - 21% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage75 complaints

75 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

21V625000Reported August 10, 2021 - 13,773 vehicles potentially affected

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.

22V859000Reported November 18, 2022 - 521,746 vehicles potentially affected

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.

25V165000Reported March 14, 2025 - 33,576 vehicles potentially affected

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.

25V467000Reported July 11, 2025 - 694,271 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure93 Unknown Or Other59 Brakes50 Engine48 Power Train46 Electrical System34

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.