2017 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026
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 2,704 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“AUTO START STOP SPORADICALLY CEASES TO WORK. IT WILL NOT RESTART AND VEHICLE DIRECTS ME TO PUT THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER INTO PARK AND RESTART…”NHTSA complaint 11181247 — filed 02/19/2019
“STARTING IN DECEMBER WHEN MY CAR WAS AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE AUTO STOP/START TOLD ME TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK…”NHTSA complaint 11175858 — filed 02/09/2019
“CAR STALLS AT INTERSECTIONS. THIS STARTED HAPPENING IN JANUARY AND HAS HAPPENED 5-10 TIMES SINCE. MESSAGE COMES UP TO PUT CAR IN PARK TO RESTART…”NHTSA complaint 11175836 — filed 02/09/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ford Escape have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Escape: 148 of 2,704 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Ford Escape have in total?
2,704 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 56 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.
