2017 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 2,627 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
“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
“WITHIN ONE YEAR OF OWNING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE HEAD GASKET. I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11166536 — filed 01/11/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ford Escape have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Escape: 367 of 2,627 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Ford Escape have in total?
2,627 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 56 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.
