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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU9G99DU••••••2013 Ford ESCAPE
That is about average for the 2013 Ford ESCAPE — 15 complaints per build across 174 builds.
18on this build
2570on the model
174builds in total
Most reportedSteering 7Engine 4Electrical System 4Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemJun 2025
Recall 14517 check. Engine is stalling and failing in idle, but is able to start. I’m
SteeringApr 2024
I was turning right and as I pulled out my power steering totally went out causing g me to loose control for a second but then it came back on almost causing an accident. This isn't the 1st time just the most recent. There's a recall on other years of the same vehicle with Ford…
Power TrainMar 2019
I purchased the car with 60,000 miles I put 6,000 in 7 months and now my transmission is slipping. I was almost rear ended when it dropped out of nowhere. There are transmission recalls on similar fords
SuspensionSep 2018
The contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving at unknown speeds, the accelerator pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to respond and then spontaneously accelerated. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The "hill climb assistance not available" and "four wheel…
WheelsMay 2018
Swollen lung but issues. Have already had to replace some, now we are having to replace more!
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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 1FMCU9G99DUA02964 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.