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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMCU9GD4JUC94121 · Checked Aug 15, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 49

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1FMCU9GD4JU•••••• 2019 Ford ESCAPE

This build draws 8.7× more complaints than the average 2019 Ford ESCAPE build (49 vs 6).

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538on the model
96builds in total
Most reported Engine 34 Power Train 8 Engine And Engine Cooling 7 Steering 3

What owners of this build wrote

Steering Jun 2026
2018 Ford Escape. I have had the car since 12/2024. Less then 22000 miles in it. In this time I have had 4 alignment done. First one was 2 day after getting car. I pulls to the left. Second was 2 weeks after the first one. Then drove my car with a trailer on it to [XXX]. I made…
Service Brakes Jun 2026
My daughter was driving down the highway and the brakes all of sudden wouldn’t work. She narrowly avoided a collision and got the vehicle to a stop. We had it towed to My shop for inspection and turns out the vacuum pump went out without warning and causes power brakes to fail.…
Engine May 2026
My 2018 Ford Escape 1.5L ecoboost started shaking when in gear and the engine light went on so I brought it to the dealership immediately. PO302 and PO316 codes showed. Dealership has informed me that the coolant has been leaking into the cylinder and this is a known issue with…
Power Train Aug 2025
Coolant intrusion, damaged engine
Engine And Engine Cooling Jul 2025
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and it was determined that coolant intrusion into various cylinders resulted in…
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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 1FMCU9GD4JUC94121 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.