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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.
1FMCU0J97KU••••••2019 Ford ESCAPE
That is about average for the 2019 Ford ESCAPE — 6 complaints per build across 97 builds.
4on this build
567on the model
97builds in total
Most reportedEngine 3Power Train 2Electrical System 1Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainApr 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH on a local roadway, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and failed to accelerate. The engine and oil warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and…
EngineSep 2023
Car started having Misfire code around 40,000 miles (September 2023). Spark plugs and coils were changed out twice within a few months of each other. The last technician to replace the coils said it looked like oil was on the spark plugs. Check Engine light still remains on to…
Electrical SystemJan 2021
I purchased my 2019 ford escape brand new in early spring of 2019. Shortly after purchasing my escape I did notice some slippage of the transmission. I planned on going back to the dealer so they could check it out, but unfortunately I became ill, and therefore it slipped my…
Power TrainAug 2023
The conditions Ford has placed on getting the recall repaired are unreasonable. The dealership told me that for this repair, the car must be on their lot for at least 10 days, and no, an appointment is not available, and there are no loaners available for this repair
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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 1FMCU0J97KUC04848 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.