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Owner complaints · Electrical System

2022 Ford Escape electrical problems

52 of the 378 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Escape name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 33 manufacturer bulletins, 4 recalls, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.

52 complaints 14% of this model year’s

What owners filed about the electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaint database
52complaints name the electrical system

0 of the 52 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 29 · 2026: 11

Too few of these complaints carry an odometer reading to say when the problem shows up.

14%of this model year’s complaints

378 complaints in all about the 2022 Ford Escape, 11 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →

Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.

Across model years: Ford Escape electrical problems, every year on file →

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In owners’ own words

Source: NHTSA complaint database

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V104000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the message " Trailer Brake Module Failure" was displayed.
Electrical System at 72,000 miles Jul 23, 2026 NHTSA owner report
The vehicle has experienced repeated electrical failures over an extended period of time despite multiple repair attempts. After the most recent repair, which required the vehicle to be kept for approximately 10 days and included a battery replacement, the same electrical issue returned shortly after the vehicle was returned.
Electrical System Jan 21, 2026 NHTSA owner report
Engine light is now on and when i fill my car up with gas it has a stall and takes 3-4 times to turn on. My safety is at risk if this recall is not repaired and my car catches fire. Started a month ago and it's challenging to schedule with Ford
Electrical System Dec 23, 2025 NHTSA owner report
I received a letter saying that if I charge my battery over 80% it will catch on fire. This is the second battery recall this year saying my car will catch on fire. I couldn't charge my car for 6 months with the first recall and I bought this car because I only drive short distances and use the battery for most daily driving.
Electrical System Dec 16, 2025 NHTSA owner report
Vehicle: 2022 Ford Escape VIN: Dealer: Westfield Ford, Countryside IL Problem: Rear light repeatedly fails even after multiple repairs; vehicle becomes unsafe and illegal to drive. The rear tail light on my 2022 Ford Escape has failed repeatedly since early Spring 2025.
Electrical System Dec 3, 2025 NHTSA owner report

What is on file about the electrical system

Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications

Recalls filed under this heading

NHTSA investigation

33 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading

The 1 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.

Trouble codes named on this system

U3000 U3003 C0051 U0415 U0418 B118C B118D B156D

Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2022 Ford Escape names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.

Other systems with a record on the 2022 Ford Escape

Source: the same files
From here
Every 2027 model on file, by price Compare two vehicles, trim vs trim See what a VIN was priced at See what owners reported

Common questions

Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communications

Are electrical problems common on the 2022 Ford Escape?

They are documented: NHTSA holds 52 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (14% of everything owners filed about it), and 33 manufacturer bulletins, 4 recalls, 1 NHTSA investigation are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.

Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2022 Ford Escape?

Yes — 4 campaigns are filed under this heading: 26V091000, 25V789000, 24V954000, 22V149000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

When do electrical problems show up on the 2022 Ford Escape?

Too few of the complaints carry an odometer reading to say. The model year's page shows the mileage curve across every system where it can.

What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?

Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.