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2020 Ford Escape Collision Avoidance Problems

13 owner-reported collision avoidance complaints from NHTSA data

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Fires
Jan 2025Dec 2020
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (13)

criticalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Apr 2025

Start vehicle an error start popping up, I have to cook OK to clear them. Lots of features that are not available, including hill assist, AWD, cruise control. AWD module failure Is it available for inspection upon request?

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NHTSA #: 11657542
criticalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jan 2025

I have a 2020 Ford Escape and the wrench light came on and I received messages on the dash that said (faulty AWD, faulty hill assist, and faulty collision detection. I took it to Kayser Ford in Madison Wisconsin on January 15,2025 and they replaced the AWD module at a cost of $996.

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NHTSA #: 11636075
criticalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, she became aware of a malfunction with the Forward Collision Avoidance system. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the Forward Collision Avoidance module needed to be replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11594934
criticalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
Filed: May 2024

Two notifications come up on the screen after vehicle is started. Front camera fault service required. Pre-collision assist not available.

NHTSA #: 11591103
criticalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Apr 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH with the driver assist cruise control activated, the vehicle was slowing down for traffic ahead. The contact stated that the driver assists automatically engaged the brakes but as the vehicle neared the rear end of the vehicle ahead the vehicle independently accelerated.

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NHTSA #: 11583989
criticalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,FIRERELATED
FireFiled: Dec 2023

I just pulled in my driveway of my home open car door saw smoke and I looked under engine I saw flames that's when I close garage door and call 911 by the time they get there my car engine was burned out.

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NHTSA #: 11557973
criticalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Oct 2023

The front radar that enables collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control, etc. has failed. It first started as an intermittent problem that quickly progressed to a total failure.

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NHTSA #: 11548176
criticalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Sep 2023

While travelling we got a message on our dasboard stating that the AWD had a fault and needed to be serviced. We called the dealership and they said it was okay to continue to drive the vehicle. However, we made the soonest appointment available with the dealership, thinking we were still under warranty.

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NHTSA #: 11542695
mediumFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 25-30 MPH with the Adaptive Cruise Control activated, the automatic emergency braking system failed to engage while another vehicle had pulled in front of the vehicle from the passenger's side of the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11668552
mediumFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Aug 2024

The entire advanced track system quit working. Sometimes if you turn the vehicle off and on a bunch of times it will work until you turn off the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11610875
mediumFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Dec 2020

My escape cross traffic alert system only works half the time and yesterday it didn't work at all. It's been at northgate ford so many times for this problem but it's still not fixed.

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NHTSA #: 11384262
mediumFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Mar 2020

2020 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to defective head up display, digital speedometer, front view camera misrepresentation. *ld consumer states that the head up display in vehicle only displays speed in km/h.

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NHTSA #: 11318431
lowFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Dec 2023

Forward-looking camera image processing moduel A malfunction

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NHTSA #: 11560829

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