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2018 Escape Escape 21Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Escape Escape 21. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-388 the manufacturer reports only 21% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 21%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 30, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Escape Escape 21 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2018 Escape Escape 21 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

21%repaired · 2024 Q1

Appliance: oven/stove/cooktop

Recall 22V-388 · May 30, 2022 · 880 vehicles · 188 repaired

Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Escape.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Escape 21 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Escape 21 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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Own a 2018 Escape 21?

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