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2023 Ford Escape

Model year 2023: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 28, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

11 recalls for the 2023 Ford Escape in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Jun 3, 2025. Engine

NHTSA counts 404 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 14, 2023.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-372

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 23, 2025. Equipment: electrical: engine block heater; electrical system

NHTSA counts 6,781 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 29, 2022.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-343

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 23, 2025. Engine

NHTSA counts 1,809 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to May 23, 2023.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-345

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 9, 2025. Back over prevention: software

NHTSA counts 1,076,138 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 12, 2022.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-315

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 20, 2024. Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (bms/becm)

NHTSA counts 20,484 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 10, 2019 to Apr 17, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-954

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 8, 2024. Equipment: other: labels

NHTSA counts 27,678 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 29, 2019 to Sep 13, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-852

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 23, 2024. Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors

NHTSA counts 24 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 27, 2023 to Apr 4, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-634

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 14, 2024. Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control

NHTSA counts 209 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 19, 2023 to Nov 9, 2023.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-440

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 21, 2023. Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA counts 38,695 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-506

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 26, 2023. Engine

NHTSA counts 125,322 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-380

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 18, 2022. Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

NHTSA counts 521,746 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-859

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

102 complaints to NHTSA, received from Aug 18, 2023 to Oct 26, 2026.

  • 2 complaints told of a crash, and 3 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 1 person injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 5 versions of the 2023 Ford Escape: 5 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Ford Escape, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Escape, SUV, AWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 17.4% chance of rolling over; no tip
Escape, SUV, FWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 16.9% chance of rolling over; no tip
Escape HEV, SUV, AWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 17.4% chance of rolling over; no tip
Escape HEV, SUV, FWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 16.9% chance of rolling over; no tip
Escape Phev, SUV, FWD 5 stars 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 14.3% chance of rolling over

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it for each version

Escape, AWD

  • Forward collision warning: standard & optional.
  • Lane departure warning: standard.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard & optional.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard & optional.

Escape, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: standard & optional.
  • Lane departure warning: standard.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard & optional.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard & optional.

Escape HEV, AWD

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: standard.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard & optional.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard & optional.

Escape HEV, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: standard.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard & optional.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard & optional.

Escape Phev, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: standard.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard & optional.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard & optional.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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