2001 Ford Escape engine problems
The 2001 Ford Escape has 325 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
325
Engine complaints
23%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 9 HOURS AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHAL STATED THE DAMAGE WAS TOO EXTENSIVE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. MOST OF THE FIRE DAMAGE WAS UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2001 Ford Escape have?
NHTSA has 325 complaints about the 2001 Ford Escape engine — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.