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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.
1FMCU0JDXHU••••••2017 Ford ESCAPE
That is about average for the 2017 Ford ESCAPE — 23 complaints per build across 113 builds.
18on this build
2595on the model
113builds in total
Most reportedEngine 9Power Train 4Engine And Engine Cooling 3Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJul 2026
Transmission failed/malfunctioned. Available for inspection. Safety at risk due to driving on busy road when transmission failed and car wouldn't move. Transmission recall for VIN [XXX] Vehicle component has not been inspected. No warning of any kind prior to failure.…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2026
I have had to repair the transmission twice. Recently the coolant intrusion has forced me to not have a car with engine failure. Mechanic confirmed gasket was blown.The car did not give a low coolant warning, but only an overheating warning, which I immediately called AAA. This…
EngineMay 2026
The vehicle’s engine malfunctioned while driving. The check-engine light illuminated, the vehicle began running rough when starting, and the engine shut off approximately three times while being driven. An authorized Ford dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed "Diagnostic…
Engine And Engine CoolingMar 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The contact stated that he pulled to the shoulder of the road; however, the failure persisted. The coolant temperature warning…
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 2019
The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle did not respond and then suddenly surged forward. The contact stated that the failure occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased in 2016. The vehicle was taken to barber ford of…
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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 1FMCU0JDXHUC39641 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.