A look at popular publications shows that this powertrain has serious issues. The transmission complaints have been coming in since before the Escape ever hit the road. One mentions “an uncomfortable bulge in the front passenger heated seat.” Another complaint, from a Florida owner, states: “Of the 4 bolts that secure (the) back of (the) back seats to (the) floor, one securing nut is missing and other 3 are loose, only barely screwed down a few turns.” Powertrain Problems When the owner complained to the local Ford dealership they said “the vehicle was designed that way.”Ī couple of other complaints talk about seat issues. The issue is that while driving, the sun reflects on the metallic dashboard trim and obstructs the driver’s view. It might seem minor to some people, but it could be a safety issue.
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The 2022 Escape might look like a stylish SUV, but the way it was built is something that shouldn’t be bragged about.Įven Car and Driver points out issues with how it is equipped by saying, “Its cabin isn’t as refined as rivals such as the Hyundai Tucson, the Mazda CX-5, and the Volkswagen Tiguan.”Ī complaint from Ohio mentions the structure of the 2022 Ford Escape specifically. But the complaint states that “the failure persisted” and, this time, the vehicle wasn’t repaired. The Delaware dealership confirmed the failure and replaced the headlights. This reduced the effectiveness of the illumination of the headlights. But Ford says to wait until it gets worse! “This matter needs to be fixed and not wait till it gets worse and I get in an accident in the night”Īnother complaint states that the headlight assembly started to delaminate. When the headlights of any vehicle fail, the risks are obvious.Īn owner from Florida complained in early September 2022 that the front headlight covers were turning brown inside. Of the 12 complaints filed with the NHTSA by early September 2022, most related to exterior lighting – specifically headlight issues – and other structure issues including problematic seats. Brake problems are also worrying because we all rely on safe, functioning brakes to avoid accidents.Īdditionally, owners of the 2022 Ford Escape are complaining about powertrain issues as well as various problems that relate to the structure of the SUV, including the seats. Headlight issues are a particular concern because reported deterioration of the headlight assembly could quickly become a safety risk. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.The problems 2022 Ford Escape owners are experiencing are varied, as complaints to the National Highway Traffic Administration ( NHTSA) and other sources show. N/A indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide data for a specific year. Our subscribers provide great insights into their satisfaction by answering one simple question: If they had it to do all over again, would they definitely buy or lease the same model? In addition, respondents also rate their cars in six categories: driving experience, comfort, value, styling, audio, and climate systems. To learn about satisfaction, CR has collected survey data from our annual survey on more than half a million vehicles. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.
Based on this data and further analysis, we predict reliability for the latest year. Extra weight is given to the more serious areas such as major engine or transmission problems. The results are presented relative to the average model that year. Consumer Reports subscribers reported on any serious problems they had with their vehicles during the past 12 months that they considered serious because of cost, failure, safety, or downtime, in any of the trouble spots included in the table below. The reliability charts are based on responses on hundreds of thousands of vehicles from our latest Annual Auto Survey.
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