2014 Ford Escape Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 Ford Escape, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,342 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (20% of reports).
- 121fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 61,342median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 24 of 121 complaints (20%)
- Purge valve: mentioned in 8 of 121 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 121 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Ford Escape fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Escape | 1 | 33% | — |
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Escape | 5 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Escape | 7 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 24 | 10% | — |
| 2021 Escape | 29 | 8% | — |
| 2020 Escape | 77 | 5% | — |
| 2019 Escape | 17 | 3% | — |
| 2018 Escape | 45 | 2% | 105,000 |
| 2017 Escape | 72 | 3% | 34,800 |
| 2016 Escape | 62 | 5% | 68,000 |
| 2015 Escape | 50 | 4% | 50,950 |
| 2014 Escape | 121 | 6% | 61,342 |
| 2013 Escape | 247 | 9% | 76,124 |
| 2012 Escape | 137 | 23% | 55,000 |
| 2011 Escape | 253 | 19% | 49,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 440 | 21% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Escape | 116 | 7% | 71,552 |
| 2008 Escape | 36 | 2% | 96,000 |
| 2007 Escape | 11 | 4% | 73,000 |
| 2006 Escape | 18 | 4% | 97,000 |
| 2005 Escape | 29 | 2% | 115,000 |
| 2004 Escape | 7 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 7 | 1% | 101,995 |
| 2002 Escape | 16 | 2% | 124,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 5 | 1% | 164,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2014 Ford Escape. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When im driving sometimes it stalls. I give it gas and car wount go. It only idles.
Component failed 1.6L Escoboost engine coolant intrusión into cylinders causing misfire and white exhaust smoke vehicle available for inspection upon request .safety risk:engine misfire and coolant loss cause sudden of power or ingine fire while driving. Recall 17S09 was issude for this exact…
This vehicle has fuel problems and I'm not able to pass the emissions test for a year. This vehicle has serious electrical problems when I go in reverse the radio starts cracking and popping really loud and it's very annoying and ear splitting. I don't think it's fair that the van is not showing a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Ford Escapes have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 121 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2014 Ford Escape (6% of the 2,089 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Ford Escape fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,342 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 24 of 121 complaints, followed by “purge valve” (8).
Other 2014 Ford Escape problems
See all 2014 Ford Escape problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Escape years.