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2014 Ford Escape Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
187about this part
Share
9%of 2,089 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 187 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2014 Ford Escape, 9% of the 2,089 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 11 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Due to cold weather, walked out and started car, right foot on brake, right index finger on starter button, left foot on outside parking lot and left hand holding cell phone. After starting car, closed door, went back into office for over 3-5 minutes, did five web searches before sister who works in office came in to my office and told me my car had backed a perfect u, missed 6 vehicles parked outside and hit our office building. My car is just the distance of the sidewalk and wall plus a few feet with window between us, I heard the car running while in office. …”

NHTSA complaint #10559455, filed 2014-01, 5,303 miles

“My 2014 Ford Escape warning light comes on and says coolant is low so I add coolant and the warning light goes away. In another month this happens again so I add coolant again and light goes off. This happens approximately every month. The temperature gauge stays the same, it stays normal. My moms 2014 Escape does the same thing.”

NHTSA complaint #11452514, filed 2022-02

“Our ford escape has been leaking coolant excessively and is experiencing intermittent over-heating of the cylinder head. Ford has a recall for this matter however our local ford dealership refuses to service our vehicle, there are also two other recalls that they are refusing to acknowledge.”

NHTSA complaint #11543637, filed 2023-09

“My warning light comes on and it says coolant is low. I add some coolant and the warning light goes off. In a month the same thing happens again. I add coolant again. I have to keep adding coolant approximately every month. There is no puddle under car and the heat temperature gauge stays the same in normal range. Also My Daughter’s 2014 Escape also does the same thing. Hers started doing it in November.”

NHTSA complaint #11452501, filed 2022-02

“The coolant replacement valve need to be replaced every 6 months and there are other year of this vehicle that has been recalled but, I do not see it recalled on the 2014. I have replaced this part almost 5 times since I bought this car from my dealership.”

NHTSA complaint #11423972, filed 2021-07

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025415%
202411%
202344%
202263%
202141%
2020121%
20199416%
201834519%
201750919%
2016575%
2015444%
20141879%
20131756%
201261%
2011171%
2010352%
2009372%
2008382%
200762%
2006215%
2005906%
2004184%
2003478%
200229429%
200128228%

Other parts of the 2014 Ford Escape

Engine
727 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
481 complaintsOther or unknown
275 complaintsElectrical system
216 complaintsSteering
151 complaintsFuel system
137 complaintsBody and structure
84 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
65 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
51 complaintsWheels
46 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsBrakes
38 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Ford Escape

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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