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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.
1FMCU9J94JU••••••2018 Ford ESCAPE
That is about average for the 2018 Ford ESCAPE — 17 complaints per build across 101 builds.
19on this build
1689on the model
101builds in total
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 11Electrical System 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineJun 2026
The engine failed due to coolant system leak. Ford is well aware of this issue but refuses to do a recall
Engine And Engine CoolingSep 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was an abnormal rattling noise coming from the vehicle during cold starts. The failure persisted, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where a…
Seat BeltsApr 2024
Driver seat belt will not latch, takes several tries to finally latch in place. SAFTEY CONCERN!
Power TrainOct 2023
In Oct 2023, I received a transmission fault warning on my car after my car began having issues after the start up to kick in to gear to drive. When I took it to the Ford dealership to be serviced for a diagnostic test, they told me there was metal in my transmission and I would…
SuspensionOct 2023
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the front passenger’s side wheel detached. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. 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 1FMCU9J94JUC62287 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.