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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU9HD4JU••••••2018 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2018 Ford ESCAPE build (28 vs 17).
28on this build
1730on the model
101builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
4injuries
Most reportedEngine 18Engine And Engine Cooling 7Power Train 4Fuel/propulsion System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OthercrashfireDec 2019
On december 26, 2019, another other vehicle hit this 2018 ford escape, spinning it into another vehicle. This escape caught on fire and was totally destroyed. All involved vehicles (all fords) were in motion traveling about 50 mph. This escape was traveling north on route 122…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent…
Power TrainMay 2026
Engine displayed overheating, after diagnostic test by Corwin ford in nampa, Idaho, they said it needs gaskets and short block replacement and that there was a technical service bulletin issued by ford for my vehicle. The cost is astronomical and I feel it should be a recall…
EngineMay 2026
2018 Ford Escape: engine coolant intrusion resulting in a completely failed engine. Took it to a local Ford dealership for evaluation. Confirmed this was the issued. Quoted over $14,000 to replace with a re-manufactured engine. This issue causes misfire, smoke and could catch on…
Electrical SystemJan 2026
No dummy lights show. Drivers low beam wiring connector melts and burns out headlight bulb. I have had it replaced by Ford dealer RT 2, Dixon Il on 12/20/24 but again the same thing occurred again 01/03/26. I believe bad wiring or module. When asked dealer what caused the…
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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 1FMCU9HD4JUB25540 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.