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2024 Escape Escape 21Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2024 Escape Escape 21, most often about the trailer hitches. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-624 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 6%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kTrailer hitches, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Escape Escape 21 has problems

1 complaint 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
Trailer hitches10

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

1 recall

2024 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.

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

2024 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

'18'19'20'21'22'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Escape 21 owners report

Recent trailer hitches complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2024 Escape 21C. The contact stated that the vehicle trailer has required an abnormal number of repairs, including a broken and decomposed hitch. The contact also reported 2 flat tires and discovered that a trailer misalignment caused the issue. The vehicle was taken to an…
Complaint 11735588 · May 4, 2026 · 5,000 miles

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