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2018 Ford Escape Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
109about this part
Share
6%of 1,824 total for the year
Median mileage
19,650miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 109 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Ford Escape, 6% of the 1,824 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,650 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Coming down the freeway in nevada, it began to feel like we ran over something in the road over and over. There was a shaking in the steering/wheels so felt like it keep hitting bumps in the road. It progressively got worse. We finally realized that it may be the traction control system. When it was turned off, it began to correct. But it turned itself back on by itself.”

NHTSA complaint #11408686, filed 2021-04, 55,000 miles

“On late evening of may13, 2019 I was driving my Ford Escape (odometer is at 1368 miles) on excellent road conditions along side one vehicle with no other traffic. We just passed under traffic signal with estimated speed at 10-15mph. Without warning the left front wheel buckled under the frame. The sound was frightening and so loud that the driver next to me heard the incident and turned around at the next light to come back and check on me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11209811, filed 2019-05, 1,368 miles

“After having intermittent problems with the remote start not working, I attempted to start the vehicle from the Ford pass app while my car was parked in an uncovered lot, which did not start. I started remotely from the key fob and loaded my infants car seat into the car, put my bag in the car, and shut the door. After closing the door, I heard the locks click, and the engine shut off. I was locked out of my car with my keys and baby locked in and the engine off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11110885, filed 2018-07, 6,615 miles

“Brake and accelerator did not work after a sudden stop on the signal light (on a slop, entrance of a highway). After the stop , my car started rollling backward, neither brake or accelerator could stop the backward rolling. I have to use the emergency brake to stop the car to avoid crash with the car behind me. This is the second time. Last time I was on the entrance of a highway, about to accelerate, but suddenly the car lost its power, the accelerator didn't work. But that time brake was working.”

NHTSA complaint #11208382, filed 2019-05, 11,600 miles

“Most of the time that I start the vehicle it makes a squealing sound, it only lasts as long as I am in park or if I am in reverse. Once I put the vehicle into drive the sound stops. I have taken the vehicle into the dealership on more than one occasion and I have even recorded the sound but I have been told that there is no noise. Another issue that I have had is a foul odor coming from the vents. It originally started during the winter months, then continued through the summer. This happens every time that I turn on the heater and sometimes when I turn on the AC. …”

NHTSA complaint #11342977, filed 2020-08, 42,000 miles

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Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025519%
20241621%
202399%
20222511%
20215917%
202031319%
2019427%
20181096%
20171586%
201615813%
201514913%
201427513%
201330311%
2012468%
2011584%
2010945%
2009583%
2008603%
2007187%
2006133%
2005765%
2004153%
2003244%
2002364%
2001313%

Other parts of the 2018 Ford Escape

Engine
1,170 complaintsEngine cooling
345 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
276 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsFuel system
57 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsWheels
22 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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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