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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1FMCU0HD1KU••••••2019 Ford ESCAPE
That is about average for the 2019 Ford ESCAPE — 6 complaints per build across 96 builds.
5on this build
538on the model
96builds in total
1involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedEngine 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1Air Bags 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJul 2024
I was stopped in traffic on a local freeway at rush hour. The vehicle behind me was slowing to a stop. An SUV did not slow down and hit the vehicle behind me at approximately 60 mph. That vehicle was flipped when the SUV collided with it. The SUV collided with me, pushing my…
EngineOct 2025
On returning from vacation, the check engine light came on. Pulled vehicle into auto parts store for a computer diagnosis's, computer said spark plug issue. Took the vehicle next day to my technician for diagnosis's and repair. The mechanic had difficulty removing the Number…
Power TrainJun 2024
Similar to most Escape drivers, I experienced a sudden transmission issue while I was driving. The car would not accelerate even when firmly pressing on the gas, then would jump in a delayed reaction causing a movement in my car I could not control. No check engine light, no…
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2024
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was heavy white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that the failure persisted, with a sputtering sound coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was…
EngineJul 2024
Coolant leakage into the cylinder bores causing engine damage and could lead to engine fire. This issue is under a class action lawsuit in the state of california currently. Many employees I spoke with in the ford service dept and ford customer care stated that this is a known…
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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 1FMCU0HD1KUA55685 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.