2019 Ford Escape Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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

86Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

15.4%Of all 559 complaints

#3Most-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

ENGINE292 · 52.2%

POWER TRAIN116 · 20.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING86 · 15.4%

Unspecified / other37 · 6.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 6.4%

Share of the 559 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Ford Escape overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to…”NHTSA complaint 11518732 — filed 04/24/2023

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal clapping…”NHTSA complaint 11482636 — filed 09/02/2022

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to…”NHTSA complaint 11482570 — filed 09/02/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Ford Escape have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Ford Escape: 86 of 559 complaints on file (15.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Ford Escape have in total?

559 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none 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.