Engine coolant intrusion- I don't feel safe driving this vehicle due to engine problems known to FORD even at/before time of sale. Possible fire hazard. Transmission- I don't feel safe driving this vehicle due to transmission problems known to FORD even at/before time of sale. Vehicle lurched around while backing from my garage. Electronic emergency brake- Occasionally sticks in lock on position not allowing me to operate. Report date is today 02/08/2026 for issues as of manufacture date 12/17/17 I request FORD buy back this vehicle at full purchase price. I'm a single Widow and don't feel safe driving this vehicle alone. FORD selling vehicles with long known problems to unsuspecting customers is shameful.

- Park City, MT, USA

Coolant intrusion into cylinder

- Fowlerville, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The message "Engine Malfunction - Service Immediately" was displayed. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was idling at a lower RPM. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine, causing catastrophic engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin:19-2172; however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

- Great Falls, MT, USA

Oct 2025 my engine died. Was told need new engine

- Birdsboro, PA, USA

MY 2018 Ford Escape Titanium has a engine malfunction that is known to Ford but has not been recalled. Their is a leak in the engine which causes coolant to leak. The long block engine needs to be replaced at a cost to me of $10,000. This cost was determined by the Ford dealership and I have included the invoice. This can cause complete engine failure without any warning.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

I bought my 2018 for escape less than 2 years ago from carmax. I have 79,000 miles on it currently and have kept up with all the regular maintenance and upkeep. I had gotten an oil change and coolant flush in two days after this work had been completed. The check engine light came on and the code was read as an engine misfire. -??VERIFIED THE CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. PULLED CODES AND FOUND CODE P0301 FOR A CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE. PULLED THE CYLINDER 1 COIL AND SPARK PLUG. FOUND NO CONCERNS WITH THE SPARK PLUG OR COIL. BOROSCOPED THE CYLINDER AND FOUND THAT CYLINDER 1 HAS COOLANT INTRUSION. FOUND TSB 22-2229 THAT STATES IF THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT THE LONG BLOCK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.-?? $10,246.06 is the estimated cost of repair from the dealership. Ford refuses to be held accountable because the car is over 7 years old and outside their warranty protection. There are hundreds of other complaints exactly like this from the research Ive done.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Coolant leak into cyclender

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

Engine began overheating. Noticed that the coolant was empty. Filled filled it with coolant to the max mark. In about two days and began to overheat again. This is when I found out that they had an engine designed flaw for the 2 L eco-boost. The block would crack, and Ford knew about it, but was still selling the engine with the design flaw. I never received any TSB on the problem. This is most definitely a safety hazard. Since the engine could-??ve seized or caught fire as a result of this design flaw. At the very least Ford could-??ve notified us that the problem was probable.

- Las Cruces , NM, USA

2018 Ford Escape SEL 1.5L 4Cyl Turbo. 43,883 miles. Engine light came on. Checked by mechanic on 1/15/26. (Philadelphia PA 19128). Diagnosis: Coolant leaking from head gasket into cylinder #3. Recommend remove & replace engine. Cost: $11,551.13 (total) (which is around what the vehicle is worth). I have since researched this problem and found out it is a longstanding issue with this Ford engine, across different models, but has not been addressed - no recall or maintenance notices that I am aware of. Many other consumers have encountered the SAME EXACT ISSUE, with engine replacement recommended for thousands of dollars - including in low milage vehicles like mine. Allegedly the faulty engines are still being manufactured and used...So, assuming this is true, if someone opts to replace the engine, couldn't they just be getting one with the very same problem?? It is INEXCUSABLE that this issue has not been addressed.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

I have a 2018 Ford escape and I have a coolant intrusion leaking into the cylinders.i can smell coolant inside the vehicle.i did some researched the problem.i noticed other people having the same problem.some of the while driving the motor stopped running.ford does have the knowledge of this and have done nothing about it.this is a real dangerous safety hazard.someone is going to get hurt badly and maybe even death can happen.what is it going to take for a national recall for these vehicles affected to be repaired ? This is a very concerning dilemma.can someone please get back to me.thank you.

- Plymouth, MA, USA

Blown head gasket, it is available for inspection. The engine overheating could-??ve left me and my family stranded. The problem has not been confirmed by anyone. It also has not been inspected yet either. There were no other indicators lit on the dashboard other than the check engine light.

- Marietta, GA, USA

December/2025 I noticed a check engine light on my way home went to get the code read and was told I needed new plugs and coils had them replaced on 1/2026 about a week later check engine light again now I-??m getting code po302 misfiring had them replaced again on 1/10/2026, only to get the same thing happen again to cylinder 2 as before with constant low coolant in overflow !! So as of 1/16/2026 same reading done same code my cylinder #2 has coolant in there and now I need internal engine work done on my vehicle with know manufacture recall because I brought my car in 7/2024 n now I-??m stuck with a vehicle with major issues/problems and no funds to repair..

- Indianapolis , IN, USA

Coolant intrude. Coolant flow to engine make light on for engine high temperature at start. Can not drive after light on.

- Cheektowaga, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the garage after being driven in the morning; however, later in the day, the vehicle failed to restart. While the contact-??s grandson was using the vehicle, there was an abnormal popping sound. There was white steam in the garage. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who noticed milky coolant inside the engine while using a camera to check the engine. The mechanic determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine, causing a crack in the engine, which warped the cylinder heads. The mechanic informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

my Ford issue had the short block coolant intrusion which has resulted in a blown engine with only 55,000 miles on my car. It is my understanding in 2022, Ford issued a one time no cost repair as they knew they sold cars with a junk engine yet I was never sent the customer satisfaction program letter 21N12 informing me of the potential issue and the one time no cost engine replacement. When I called the Ford customer satisfaction program today, using my VIN they confirmed this as well and mentioned there hasn't been a recall on it to date but possibly sometime in the near future and to save all my maintenance receipts. My engine light had been coming on for quite some time, but my car ran fine so each time I took it to my mechanic no code came up so it was cleared and I drove it. Ford wants me to pay them $12,000 to replace the engine because my 7 year extended warranty ended and they will not assist financially. I realize my car is 8 years old but it has low mileage. been well maintained and I don't feel I should have to pay for a new engine as the dealership sold me the car with a defective short block in the first place and never informed me of the potential issue.

- Orrington, ME, USA

Vehicle has overheated twice and left me in stranded in heavy traffic took to dealership to see what-??s going on and was told coolant is leaking in cylinder number two and will need long block engine replacement no factory warranty or recall for this issue due to manufacture fault I have a infant granddaughter that has to ride in this car this problem is not anything of my fault at all

- Conover , NC, USA

The engine failed after only 73,000 miles while I was driving the car. The car lost power suddenly and almost caused me to have an accident. I took the vehicle to the dealer and it requires the entire engine be replaced because of a known engineering defect noted in TSB 19 2346.

- Porter, TX, USA

Vehicle with 84000 miles has coolant intrusion into cylinders, dealer is saying new engine is needed at $11,000. Vehicle was bought new by owner. This is a known issue from Ford who knew of this issue.

- Clay Center, OH, USA

No warning but beginning of the issue with coolant intrusion on the engine: car is currently being looked at for blown head gasket or cracked engine block resulting in $3000+ of repairs. Car only has 75K miles on it. Car is shaking while in park/drive/reverse, making odd bumping noises while going up hill, and not throwing any codes. Upon my research, it states there could be a serious issue with the engine but it is expensive to diagnose and Ford refuses to look at it or diagnose it even though it is a known issue.

- Lexington, KY, USA

I purchased a 2018 Ford Escape from Metropolitan Ford dealership in Eden Prairie, MN on 5/15/2025. The very next day the engine light came on. I called them, made an appointment and brought it in thinking that it was a sensor. They checked it out and tried to charge me $1000 for the fix. I argued with them that I had just bought the car and the should be responsible for fixing it. In end I paid $300 and knew from that point that they would take no responsibility for anything wrong with th car. Fast forward to 12/12/2025 I was driving to work and as soon as I entered the interstate the engine light came on as well as the temperature gage going through the roof. I found that I couldn't accelerate and slowly drove the car off the next exit. I was able to get it to my mechanic right there, where he said I had a slow leak in the coolant and gave me a rough estimate of $1000 possible fix but he couldn't do it then. He advised me to keep the coolant filled and took it out of the "limp" mode so I could drive it. A week later I went out to my car and it was in the "limp" mode again, I had it towed to the nearest service station where they came back with the issue. A coolant intrusion. The engine was no longer functional. I went back to the dealer and they told me it was my problem to deal with and that they had no responsibility to do anything. That's when I found out about the recall that they knew about and ignored and sold me a car that they knew was problematic. I'm hoping to join this class action lawsuit because I'm out $12,000 the largest amount that I ever paid for a car and I don't have a working car. I still owe $5000 on this one. I thought going to a Ford dealership and spending the kind of money I spent would protect me from this exact thing. I'm devastated and really don't know what to do.

- Bloomington, MN, USA