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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.
1FMCU9J99JU••••••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 11Engine And Engine Cooling 4Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
EngineJun 2026
I am reporting a severe, dangerous engine design defect in my 2018 Ford Escape Titanium (2.0L EcoBoost engine). The vehicle has suffered an internal cylinder head failure, allowing engine coolant to flood directly into the cylinders (coolant intrusion). This defect has rendered…
Power TrainJun 2026
The vehicle experienced a coolant intrusion failure involving the 2.0L EcoBoost engine. While driving, the engine began to misfire and run rough, and the check engine light illuminated. Diagnostic testing confirmed a cylinder misfire. A dealership inspected the vehicle and…
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine was idling rough, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed and it ws determined that there was coolant inside…
EngineJun 2026
Supplemental Information – NHTSA Complaint XXX– 2018 Ford Escape 2.0L EcoBoost.Vehicle information: 2018 Ford Escape Titanium 2.0L Turbocharged EcoBoost VIN: [XXX] Current Mileage: 65,946 Since my previous communication, Ford instructed me to take the vehicle to a Ford…
EngineJun 2026
Engine running rough on start; found coolant intrusion in cylinder 3; necessary to replace long block assembly
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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 1FMCU9J99JUD15940 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.