2014 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,068 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED…”NHTSA complaint 10783035 — filed 10/16/2015
“WHENEVER CAR IS ON AND PARKED, NOT MOVING, OR GOING SLOWER THAN 20 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT COOL AND BLOWS EXTREMELY HOT AIR…”NHTSA complaint 10744960 — filed 07/30/2015
“CAR JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY. DROVE APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER MILE AND MADE A RIGHT TURN. THE STEERING LOCKED UP IN MID TURN. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10683918 — filed 02/17/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ford Escape have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Escape: 196 of 2,068 complaints on file (9.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Escape have in total?
2,068 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 103 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
