2023 Ford Escape
2023 Ford Escape in NHTSA data: length 459 cm, curb weight 1,489–1,771 kg and 11 recall campaigns.
2023 Ford Escape at a glance
NHTSA lists 6 specification rows for the 2023 Ford Escape. Overall length is 459 cm (180.7 in), width 188 cm, height 168 cm and wheelbase 271 cm (106.7 in). Curb weight is 1,489–1,771 kg (3,283–3,904 lb). Against the 2022 model year NHTSA lists overall length 459 cm (2022: 459 cm) and curb weight 1,489–1,771 kg (2022: 1,496–1,762 kg).
Length459 cm
Wheelbase271 cm
Curb weight1,489–1,771 kg
Recall campaigns11
Variants and dimensions
One row per variant as NHTSA’s Canadian vehicle specifications list it. Metric values are NHTSA’s; inches and pounds are converted here.
| Variant (as listed by NHTSA) | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESCAPE 4DR SUV 1.5L AWD | 459 cm180.7 in | 188 cm74 in | 168 cm66.1 in | 271 cm106.7 in | 1,551 kg3,419 lb |
| ESCAPE 4DR SUV 1.5L FWD | 459 cm180.7 in | 188 cm74 in | 168 cm66.1 in | 271 cm106.7 in | 1,489 kg3,283 lb |
| ESCAPE 4DR SUV 2.0L AWD | 459 cm180.7 in | 188 cm74 in | 168 cm66.1 in | 271 cm106.7 in | 1,607 kg3,543 lb |
| ESCAPE 4DR SUV 2.5L HYBRID AWD | 459 cm180.7 in | 188 cm74 in | 168 cm66.1 in | 271 cm106.7 in | 1,771 kg3,904 lb |
| ESCAPE 4DR SUV 2.5L HYBRID FWD | 459 cm180.7 in | 188 cm74 in | 168 cm66.1 in | 271 cm106.7 in | 1,596 kg3,519 lb |
| ESCAPE 4DR SUV 2.5L PHEV AWD | 459 cm180.7 in | 188 cm74 in | 168 cm66.1 in | 271 cm106.7 in | 1,671 kg3,684 lb |
Recall campaigns for the 2023 Ford Escape
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for this make, model and model year. This is not a check of one car: whether a campaign is open on a specific vehicle depends on its VIN. Check an exact VIN on NHTSA.gov.
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V372000 | 3 June 2025 | ENGINE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak. |
| 25V345000 | 23 May 2025 | ENGINE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and… |
| 25V343000 | 23 May 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block… |
| 25V315000 | 9 May 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error… |
| 24V954000 | 20 December 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure. |
| 24V852000 | 8 November 2024 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor… |
| 24V634000 | 23 August 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak. |
| 24V440000 | 14 June 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Escape two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production. |
| 23V506000 | 21 July 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Escape, Super Duty F-250, Super Duty F-350, Super Duty F-450, and Super Duty F-550 vehicles equipped with a digital instrument panel cluster. The module may have been improperly soldered, preventing the instrument panel from illuminating. As such, these vehicles fail… |
| 23V380000 | 26 May 2023 | ENGINE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or… |
| 22V859000 | 18 November 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment. |
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Decode the VIN of a 2023 Ford Escape
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