2019 Ford Escape Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 561 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk with a delay while shifting gear…”NHTSA complaint 11524926 — filed 06/01/2023
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and failed to respond as needed…”NHTSA complaint 11522669 — filed 05/18/2023
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after his daughter parked the vehicle to run some errands; after returning to the…”NHTSA complaint 11519265 — filed 04/27/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Ford Escape have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Ford Escape: 117 of 561 complaints on file (20.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Ford Escape have in total?
561 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
