2013 Ford Escape Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
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 2,739 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE STALLS, CUTS OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MOST RECENTLY ON AN EXIT RAMP, ALMOST GOT HIT FROM BEHIND. WILL USUALLY START RIGHT BACK UP…”NHTSA complaint 10545598 — filed 09/26/2013
“WITHIN JUST 3 WEEKS OF PURCHASING OUR CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2013 ESCAPE TITANIUM (16K MILES), THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION. DASH LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10545107 — filed 09/24/2013
“2013 FORD ESCAPE SEL 2.0L. RECURRENT ISSUES WITH "ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW" DISPLAYING WHEN CAR IS STARTED (FIRST INSTANCE AT 5817 MILES, NOW AT 11K…”NHTSA complaint 10531591 — filed 07/24/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Escape have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Escape: 388 of 2,739 complaints on file (14.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Escape have in total?
2,739 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 49 involved a crash, 88 involved a fire, 54 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.
