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2025 Escape Escape 21 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 2025 Escape Escape 21 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

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NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 2025 compare to other Escape 21 years?

Escape 21 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2025 highlighted3 complaints2018: 0 complaints2019: 0 complaints2020: 0 complaints2021: 0 complaints2022: 3 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 0 complaints
Escape 21 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2025 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 2025 Escape Escape 21 have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

26V132000OtherMarch 5, 2026 · 324 units

Defect

Escape Trailer Industries LTD. (Escape Trailer) is recalling certain 2025 E17, E19, E21, E5.0 recreational trailers. The spare tire carrier may have incorrect welding, causing the carrier to detach from the trailer during transit.

Consequence

A detached carrier can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the spare tire carriers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 2026. Owners may contact Escape Trailer customer service at 1-604-703-1650. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 9, 2026.

2025 Escape Escape 21 — common questions

Is the 2025 Escape Escape 21 reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 2025 Escape Escape 21 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2025 Escape Escape 21. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.