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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMCU9GDXKUB44449 · Checked Oct 5, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 17

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1FMCU9GDXKU•••••• 2019 Ford ESCAPE

This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2019 Ford ESCAPE build (17 vs 6).

17on this build
567on the model
97builds in total
Most reported Engine 10 Engine And Engine Cooling 6 Power Train 1 Steering 1

What owners of this build wrote

Engine May 2026
My car currently has 66300 miles. And already requiring engine block repair that costs almost 8800 by Ford Tasca. July last year, Tasca Ford repaired spark plug issues and it didn’t even last a year. For that mileage, a car should not need dealing with an engine issue like this.…
Engine And Engine Cooling Nov 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that shortly after starting the vehicle, the message "Engine Overheating" was displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had experienced cylinder misfires and premature low coolant levels. The local dealer…
Steering May 2025
After turning the car on, the car started to shake for a couple minutes, the engine light came on after a few minutes of the car doing that. Took it to get it scanned and the code given was P0302 and P0304. Took the car to a ford dealership and after almost a week it was…
Power Train Apr 2025
The transmission has a rattle and the dealer states that the transmission likely has a damaged flex plate. But the car is not covered as there is no recall or customer campaign. The car barely has over 22,000 miles on it. Ford should be responsible instead of telling me it's a…
Unknown Or Other Apr 2025
Coolant leaked into motor and my car overheated and my motor cracked. Looks like this is an ongoing issue with EcoBoost engines and Ford has yet to do anything about it
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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 1FMCU9GDXKUB44449 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.