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2017 Ford Escape

4 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Visibility

A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 18,124 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V374000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Electrical

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 116,672 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction.

The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,925,968 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.

The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the windows to close on an object such as a body part and injure it before the windows auto-reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 17,985 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V617000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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