2017 Ford Escape Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Ford Escape, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “coolant intrusion” (17% of reports).
- 72fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 34,800median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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.
- Coolant intrusion: mentioned in 12 of 72 complaints (17%)
- Purge valve: mentioned in 9 of 72 complaints (13%)
- Engine block: mentioned in 7 of 72 complaints (10%)
- Cylinder misfire: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 72 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
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 2017 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.
A coolant intrusion caused the head gasket to fail
Evap purge valve stuck open, coolant pooling in spark plugs, and oil combusting rapidly causing fire and explosion fears. Heavy smell of gasoline to where i didn't feel safe to start or drive
NHTSA Complaint SummaryVehicle: 2017 Ford Escape SEEngine: 1.5L EcoBoostVIN: [XXX] Defect: Engine Block Design Flaw / Coolant IntrusionTechnical Description of the Issue:My vehicle is experiencing a well-documented manufacturing defect specific to the 1.5L EcoBoost engine. The engine block was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Ford Escapes have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Ford Escape (3% of the 2,698 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 2017 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 34,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “coolant intrusion”, in 12 of 72 complaints, followed by “purge valve” (9).
Other 2017 Ford Escape problems
- Engine problems (1,579)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (509)
- Power Train problems (391)
- Electrical System problems (156)
- Wheels problems (76)
- Structure problems (62)
See all 2017 Ford Escape problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Escape years.