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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU0GX7EU••••••2014 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2014 Ford ESCAPE build (48 vs 15).
48on this build
2000on the model
131builds in total
1involved a crash
3involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 20Power Train 10Engine And Engine Cooling 6Electrical System 5
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireMar 2026
2014 Ford Escape 1.6L engine with ECO boost. Alarm on dash for High Engine temperature, Stop Safely. Pulled vehicle to side of road and fire was under hood. Attempted to extinguish with standard fire extinguisher; called 911 and fire department had to extinguisher. Vehicle was…
Electrical SystemfireNov 2025
My vehicle had no warning lamps, messages or any other symptoms before driving that day. Vehicle was well maintained. Driving on a rural straight paved road that is in excellent condition, at approximately 55 miles per hour, smoke suddenly came through the dash top (defroster…
Power TraincrashAug 2018
The contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V471000 (power train). While the vehicle was parked, it rolled down a hill and over a curb. As a result, there was damage to the body and undercarriage of the vehicle. The vehicle…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2026
During state inspection at Malloy Ford in [XXX] , the technician found the coolant of my 2014 Ford Escape almost empty. No warnings at all on the dashboard, either driving to the dealership or during the inspection. I am concerned about no warnings of a potential coolant leak…
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH, the engine overheated, and the vehicle stalled with the high-temperature warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent where the vehicle was diagnosed with a cracked plastic…
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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 1FMCU0GX7EUE26185 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.