2014 Ford Escape Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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

173Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

8.4%Of all 2,067 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 ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE717 · 34.7%

POWER TRAIN450 · 21.8%

Unspecified / other268 · 13%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM196 · 9.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING173 · 8.4%

Share of the 2,067 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Escape overview page.

What owners report

“THE CAR TAKES APPROXIMATELY 18-22 MINUTES TO ATTAIN A SAFE AND PROPER INSIDE VEHICLE TEMPERATURE. EVEN WITH A REMOTE START INSTALLED IT WILL USUALLY TWO…”NHTSA complaint 10564699 — filed 02/17/2014

“DUE TO COLD WEATHER, WALKED OUT AND STARTED CAR, RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE, RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON STARTER BUTTON, LEFT FOOT ON OUTSIDE PARKING LOT…”NHTSA complaint 10559455 — filed 01/11/2014

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Ford Escape have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Escape: 173 of 2,067 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Escape have in total?

2,067 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 103 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

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

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 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.