Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Ford Escape
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Ford Escape has 16 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,090 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V011000 Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V413000 Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V331000 Doors May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V471000 Unintentional Rollaway Due to Detached Shift Cable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V472000 Seat and Seat Belt Mounting Bolts may Fracture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V209000 Engine Cylinder Head may Leak Oil NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V643000 Doors may Unexpectedly Open NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V406000 Instrument Cluster may be Inoperative/FMVSS 101 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V005000 Improper Plating on Fuel Pump may Result in Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V597000 Air Bags may not Deploy as Intended NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V525000 Fuel Delivery Module may Crack NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V495000 Engine Wiring Splices may cause Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V403000 Panorama Roof Glass Assembly Bond NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V239000 Doors may Open while Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V237000 Side-Curtain Rollover Air Bag Deployment Delay NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V164000 Welds on Seat Assemblies may Fail/FMVSS 207 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 728 complaints
- Power Train 481 complaints
- Unknown or Other 272 complaints
- Electrical System 216 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 187 complaints
- Steering 151 complaints
Of the 2,090 complaints on file, 47 report a crash and 104 a fire; across all 2,090 complaints, owners report 41 injuries and 4 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Ford Escape has a high number of owner complaints (2,089) and recall campaigns (16), notably for engine and transmission issues. Frequent complaints about the engine and power train suggest reliability concerns, warranting a below-average rating. More comprehensive data would refine insights further.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| Transmission linkage | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Air filter replacement
- Coolant system flush
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine overheating
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical issues
- Stalling or rough idling
- Coolant leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Ford Escape at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.