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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.
1FMCU9H63LU••••••2020 Ford ESCAPE
That is about average for the 2020 Ford ESCAPE — 12 complaints per build across 122 builds.
18on this build
1494on the model
122builds in total
4injuries
Most reportedPower Train 5Structure 4Forward Collision Avoidance 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainMay 2026
Power train fault, AWD OFF, Colision assist off
EngineFeb 2026
I am reporting an Ineffective Remedy for Recall 22S21. The vehicle was 'inspected' in 2022, but the original defective part (Date Code 2020) remains and is now leaking oil onto hot engine components, creating the fire risk the recall was intended to prevent. The dealership (Ford…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2025
Chrome around shifter knob is peeling up causing gashes in drivers fingers. A key function to adjust gears that is causing bodily harm. Chrome tips were addressed on Window nobs due to Sharp Chrome peeling up. Vehicle was inspected by Ford dealership and I was informed it was…
SteeringSep 2025
Out of nowhere, my vehicle had an AWD module failure. This has led to several other subsystems being triggered and warning lights going off. It also disables AWD. After consulting with a vendor, it appears that this is a problem that happens regularly with this vehicle around…
StructureFeb 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, the front driver's side door made an abnormal popping sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the driver's side door check arm attachment…
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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 1FMCU9H63LUC73845 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.