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2001 Ford Escape Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

57Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
5.7%Of all 996 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE158 · 15.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL78 · 7.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM66 · 6.6%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION62 · 6.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE57 · 5.7%

Share of the 996 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Escape overview page.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

320023220031020042200522006220071200952010

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford Escape have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Escape: 57 of 996 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Escape have in total?

996 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 76 involved a crash, 58 involved a fire, 75 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: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 07/12/2026.