2019 Ford Escape Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2019 Ford Escape, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “coolant intrusion” (55% of reports).
- 94engine and engine cooling complaints
- 81,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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 52 of 94 complaints (55%)
- White smoke exhaust: mentioned in 15 of 94 complaints (16%)
- Satisfaction program 21N12: mentioned in 11 of 94 complaints (12%)
- Short block: mentioned in 11 of 94 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 94 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford Escape engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 4 | 15% | 5,000 |
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% | 4,500 |
| 2023 Escape | 4 | 4% | 4,200 |
| 2022 Escape | 6 | 3% | 49,100 |
| 2021 Escape | 3 | 1% | 37,350 |
| 2020 Escape | 12 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 2019 Escape | 94 | 16% | 81,000 |
| 2018 Escape | 344 | 19% | 89,300 |
| 2017 Escape | 508 | 19% | 82,038 |
| 2016 Escape | 57 | 5% | 95,500 |
| 2015 Escape | 44 | 4% | 114,000 |
| 2014 Escape | 187 | 9% | 100,000 |
| 2013 Escape | 175 | 6% | 105,000 |
| 2012 Escape | 6 | 1% | 23,186 |
| 2011 Escape | 17 | 1% | 44,500 |
| 2010 Escape | 35 | 2% | 49,012 |
| 2009 Escape | 37 | 2% | 55,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 38 | 2% | 42,000 |
| 2007 Escape | 6 | 2% | 61,500 |
| 2006 Escape | 21 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2005 Escape | 90 | 6% | 89,362 |
| 2004 Escape | 18 | 4% | 96,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 47 | 8% | 53,357 |
| 2002 Escape | 294 | 29% | 32,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 282 | 28% | 41,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2019 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.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator, the vehicle hesitated and was idling rough. During initial start-up there was a backfire coming from the engine with white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The maintenance warning light was…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that at cold starts, the vehicle vibrated significantly with heavy white smoke coming from the exhaust. The check engine light was intermittently illuminated, accompanied by a noticeable coolant odor. A diagnostic test by the dealer confirmed…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle was shaking and vibrating abnormally. The check engine warning light remained illuminated with the message "Engine Overheating - Pull Over Immediately" displayed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Ford Escapes have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2019 Ford Escape (16% of the 595 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 2019 Ford Escape engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2019 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “coolant intrusion”, in 52 of 94 complaints, followed by “white smoke exhaust” (15).
Other 2019 Ford Escape problems
- Engine problems (316)
- Power Train problems (127)
See all 2019 Ford Escape problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Escape years.