2024 FORD ESCAPE Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2024 Ford Escape has 8 recalls, the most serious being a defective passenger-side instrument panel that can prevent the front airbag from inflating correctly in a crash and may break apart, sending fragments toward occupants. Plug-in hybrid models carry two related recalls for a high-voltage battery cell defect that can cause an internal short circuit, leading to sudden loss of drive power or, in worse cases, a fire. On the engine side, certain vehicles have a cylinder head defect that causes oil to leak, which can also result in a loss of drive power. Two-wheel drive models with adaptive cruise control face a separate issue: a misaligned radar module can misread overhead objects as obstacles in the road, causing the vehicle to brake or slow without warning. The liftgate hinge covers on some vehicles may not be properly secured and can detach while driving, creating a road hazard. One recall covering a fuel injector O-ring issue has been withdrawn, as no affected vehicles were found.