Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2023 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.
41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V506000.
32 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 23V380000, 25V345000, 25V372000.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 24V440000, 25V315000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V859000, 24V634000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 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.
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 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.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 21, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 38,695 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 209 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 24 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.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 1,076,138 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 6,781 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.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 3, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 404 vehicles across all affected models.
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.