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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.
1FMCU9J90JU••••••2018 Ford ESCAPE
That is about average for the 2018 Ford ESCAPE — 18 complaints per build across 101 builds.
16on this build
1780on the model
101builds in total
Most reportedEngine 13Engine And Engine Cooling 3Power Train 2Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineJun 2026
Check-engine light related to code P0301 (misfire, cylinder 1). This is a known issue on many Ford engines, including the 2.0L ecoBoost in our Escape (with Titanium trim). Reference: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10169807-0001.pdf
Unknown Or OtherJul 2025
OBD trouble code P0302 — cylinder 2 misfire caused by coolant seeping in from a deformation in the block
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2025
The contact's son owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact was informed by her son that the vehicle was experiencing excessive coolant consumption. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant leaking into the engine block. The dealer determined…
Power TrainJun 2024
May or may not be related but three different warnings came up within a 30 minute period while driving: Hill Start Assist Fault, Anti-lock Brake Fault and Parking Aid Sensor Fault. Note, I have been driving for months with proximity sensor out. Cause is currently unknown, I hope…
EngineMar 2026
Blown Head gasket due to known faulty Engine. Coolant leaking into cylinders. Known design defect
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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 1FMCU9J90JUA27076 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.