2020 Ford Escape Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2020 Ford Escape, 5% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “fuel injectors” (16% of reports).
- 77fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%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 injectors: mentioned in 12 of 77 complaints (16%)
- Purge valve: mentioned in 6 of 77 complaints (8%)
- Cause fire: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 1 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 2020 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.
While driving down the road the vehicle lost all power and left my wife in a dangerous position on the road. The vehicle was just in for service 4 days before and we were told the vehicle had no error codes. The vehicle has lost power on multiple occasions and we have had it at different dealer…
I am reporting an unresolved safety concern involving my 2020 Ford Escape SE, which is subject to Ford Safety Recall 25S76 (NHTSA Campaign 25V-467). The recall was issued in July 2025 because a fuel injector may crack, allowing gasoline to leak into the engine compartment and potentially ignite on…
After a dealership diagnostic visit involving my 2020 Ford Escape, I discovered that a connector in the vehicle's Smart Data Link/Gateway area underneath the dashboard had been left disconnected when the vehicle was returned to me. The vehicle had been at Gullo Ford of Conroe on September 9â10…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Ford Escapes have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2020 Ford Escape (5% of the 1,610 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 2020 Ford Escape fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2020 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel injectors”, in 12 of 77 complaints, followed by “purge valve” (6).
Other 2020 Ford Escape problems
See all 2020 Ford Escape problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Escape years.