2013 Ford Escape Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,753 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Ford Escape, 1% of the 2,753 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My engine light came on and my car started to stall and not drive. It started to skip and at as if it was not going to go while driving. When I stopped it started to act as if it was going to cut off in the street. I had to get it towed to a dealership. They said it was my engine wiring system. Cost 500 dollars to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10860683, filed 2016-04, 90,000 miles“On 10-10-2015, our 2013 Ford Escape 4wd started displaying an ABS error code, along with a traction control system error and a hill start assist not available error message, simultaneously. The ABS brakes would engage at low travel speed. We took it to the dealer, who determined that a rear wheel sensor had failed. They kept the car for two weeks and returned it on 10-21-2015. It had 24,273 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10794394, filed 2015-11, 24,975 miles“My car is a 2013 Escape and since I took it to service and to fix one recall that was causing my car to overheat and shut off engine 1.- (recall no. 13s12) risk of localized overheating of the enginecylinder head that may lead to oil leak filters. And .some other recalls, like 2.- (recall no. 13y03 fuel line jumper), 3.-(recall no. 14so4 reprogram restrains control), and 4.-(recal no.14s03 exterior door handle) since that day ive called many times to service manager ivan regarding this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10860442, filed 2016-04, 55,225 miles“Purchased my 2013 Escape del on 4/2014, it's been back to dealership for a total of 32 days since I've owned it. They had to replace at no cost due to recall 13s12 the water pump, long block 1.6ltr engine, engine indicator asy-oil level,battery,vacuum pump,therm.assy,staring angle sensor, coolant bypass solenoid, lower standpipe hose. Reprogrammed apim, PCM, icp, rcm. Ford discontinued the 1.6 engine back 2015 and the sex model. I continually have system issues even after they replaced my engine. I want a different Escape.”
NHTSA complaint #11080390, filed 2018-03, 32,500 miles“I was driving my family from houston, tx to san antonio,tx on july 5th 2019 for the holiday weekend in my 2013 Ford Escape sel with the 6f35 transmission. We were about 1 hour & 30 minutes into our trip, 108 miles, from our home near the city of flatonia, tx when our transmission horrifically failed. While I was driving I noticed the transmission had a made a hard shift into 6th gear. It had jumped a couple of times until I accelerated and then it finally shifted into 6th gear. The next sign of trouble was when the dash screen told us the lane change sensor was failing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11243977, filed 2019-08, 116,256 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 | 40 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 15 | 1% |
| 2010 | 27 | 1% |
| 2009 | 22 | 1% |
| 2008 | 36 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 16 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 5 | 0% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Escape
1,266 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
401 complaintsElectrical system
339 complaintsOther or unknown
303 complaintsSteering
303 complaintsFuel system
287 complaintsEngine cooling
175 complaintsVehicle speed control
92 complaintsBody and structure
87 complaintsBrakes
72 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
65 complaintsAir bags
54 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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