2018 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 1,737 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“THE SYNC SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE APIM MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE DRIVEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME (UNTIL IT…”NHTSA complaint 11395441 — filed 02/09/2021
“RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH COOLANT LEAKING. ENGINE REPLACED ONCE, NOW LEAKING AGAIN. RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THE SPARK PLUGS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, CAR SHAKES WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11352548 — filed 09/01/2020
“2018 FORD ESCAPE SE ACQUIRED ON 09/2018. AT 17000 MILES, IN 08/2019, AND DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE STARTED TO DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES: "HILL…”NHTSA complaint 11331328 — filed 06/28/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Ford Escape have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ford Escape: 50 of 1,737 complaints on file (2.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Ford Escape have in total?
1,737 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and none 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.
