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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMCU9J92HUD59045 · Checked Aug 26, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 51

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1FMCU9J92HU•••••• 2017 Ford ESCAPE

This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2017 Ford ESCAPE build (51 vs 23).

51on this build
2595on the model
113builds in total
1involved a crash
3injuries
Most reported Engine 35 Engine And Engine Cooling 10 Power Train 5 Air Bags 1

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Air Bags crash Nov 2017
Vehicle was involved in three vehicle crash november 20, 2017. Vehicle was traveling through an intersection on a green light and was impacted on the side by another vehicle and rotated/rolled into a third vehicle. No airbags deployed during this incident. Vehicle had over $28k…
Engine Apr 2026
Daily coolant loss with no leak. Large volume of white sweet-smelling smoke in morning at start up as well as engine stumbling at startup. Unknown coolant loss caused overheating
Engine And Engine Cooling Dec 2025
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered abnormally while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was…
Power Train May 2025
I took my 2017 Ford Escape to the dealer for a check engine light (code P1450) that was due to an evaporative emissions problem. While checking for this issue, they found that there was coolant incursion into the combustion chamber of one of the cylinders. It is interesting that…
Unknown Or Other Dec 2023
Received a warning on vehicle. However when diagnostics were run through the Ford's onboard system everything came back as normal. Went to find out what code was appearing. The code stated that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. Had all four replaced, but noticed that 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 1FMCU9J92HUD59045 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.