2014 Ford Escape reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2014 Ford Escape from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,643
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 715 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 16
- see below
- Reported harm
- 78 reported crashes · 62 injuries · 6 deaths · 148 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#35
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+2,306
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2012-2016
+2,339
median 304 complaints in 626 records
Top component share
27%
Engine: 715 complaints
What owners report fails — 2014 Ford Escape
- ENGINE 715
- POWER TRAIN 449
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 265
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 195
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 173
16 recalls on record for the 2014 Ford Escape
- NHTSA 26V011000 · 2026 · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 22V413000 · 2022 · POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move
- NHTSA 20V331000 · 2020 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicl
- NHTSA 17V209000 · 2018 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of
- NHTSA 18V471000 · 2018 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2014 Ford Escape
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2014 Ford Escape units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 Ford Escape reliable?
NHTSA has 2,643 consumer complaints on record for the 2014 Ford Escape and 16 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (715 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2014 Ford Escape units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford Escape?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (715), power train (449), unknown or other (265), electrical system (195). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2014 Ford Escape?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2014 Ford Escape. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.