2017 Ford Escape Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

1,529Engine complaints

58.2%Of all 2,629 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE1,529 · 58.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING482 · 18.3%

POWER TRAIN367 · 14%

Unspecified / other150 · 5.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM145 · 5.5%

Share of the 2,629 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford Escape overview page.

What owners report

“THIS VEHICAL STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. FOR EXAMPLE, IT STALLS AND TELLS YOU TO AUTO RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE MOVING ON. THIS IS…”NHTSA complaint 11179736 — filed 02/13/2019

“CAR STALLS AT INTERSECTIONS. THIS STARTED HAPPENING IN JANUARY AND HAS HAPPENED 5-10 TIMES SINCE. MESSAGE COMES UP TO PUT CAR IN PARK TO RESTART…”NHTSA complaint 11175836 — filed 02/09/2019

“'AUTO STARTSTOP' WOULD NOT RESTART ENGINE FROM THIS MONTH, APPROXIMATELY ONCE A DAY. INSTRUMENT PANEL MESSAGE SHOWS ME TO 'AUTO STARTSTOP, SHIFT TO P, RESTART…”NHTSA complaint 11173117 — filed 01/30/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford Escape have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Escape: 1,529 of 2,629 complaints on file (58.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Ford Escape have in total?

2,629 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.