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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU0HX0DU••••••2013 Ford ESCAPE
That is about average for the 2013 Ford ESCAPE — 15 complaints per build across 174 builds.
23on this build
2574on the model
174builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 17Electrical System 4Fuel/propulsion System 3Engine And Engine Cooling 3
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireOct 2011
My 2013 ford escape, 1.6 liter engine, had 3 recalls, (two were engine fire related). All 3 recall repairs were done by the local ford dealer, salem, va. We picked vehicle up after third recall work had been done on 9/17/12. We assumed the recall work was done correctly, and…
Power TrainOct 2025
My 2013 Ford Escape had safety recall 22S43 (NHTSA 22V413000) completed by a Ford dealer in January 2023. That recall was supposed to fix a defect in which the shift cable bushing can detach from the transmission, potentially allowing the transmission to remain in gear even when…
EngineJun 2024
Vehicle overheated and displayed check engine light and overheating was towed to body shop was fixed Overheated 2hours later and was towed back Overheated the next day and was towed where they say nothing is wrong
Fuel/propulsion SystemJul 2023
The smell of gas is overwhelming. It reeks of gas and there was a recall on the 2013 Ford Escape for this reason, yet this vehicle isn’t associated with the recall. No mechanic will look at it due to the strong emission of gas
Engine And Engine CoolingMar 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated with the "Engine Overheating" message displayed. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the radiator,…
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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 1FMCU0HX0DUA55254 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.