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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU0F69MU••••••2021 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2021 Ford ESCAPE build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
325on the model
91builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 5Fuel/propulsion System 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1Seat Belts 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineApr 2026
My vehicle has had a fuel injector recall since 07/2025. My car has gradually started to idle and drop rpms. It starts when the vehicle was only in park and now it is happening when I am in drive and foot is on the brake. I am not sure what to do because of the open recall with…
Engine And Engine CoolingMar 2025
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Service BrakesFeb 2023
There was a brake recall on my vehicle last year. Which was supposedly repaired. I was still having issues with the brakes so I took it to the dealership for a secondary repair. They flat out told me it would not fix the problem and goes is working on it. But according to their…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2022
My time time has almost caused me to pass various stop signs and red lights as well as rear end vehicles in front of me who stop abruptly due to increase traffic in my area for summer. The brakes also squeak terribly. I need this repaired ASAP before I cause an accident and Ford…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2022
I bought my 2021 Ford Escape in June 2021 new. Shortly after I bought it, I started to hear a really loud screeching sound, very similar to a train coming to a screeching halt, whenever I reversed my car. I brought it into an Illinois ford dealership and they said nothing was…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FMCU0F69MUA46885 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.