2022 Ford Escape fuel system problems
92 of the 378 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Escape name the fuel system (NHTSA’s “Fuel/Propulsion System” heading — fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors). Filed under the same heading: 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.
What owners filed about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 92 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2023: 23 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 28 · 2026: 36
Half of the 21 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 44,000 and 58,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
378 complaints in all about the 2022 Ford Escape, 36 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 “Fuel/Propulsion System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford Escape fuel system problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the fuel system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
I responded several times to ford's letters (ford customer relationship center), including today and was told "ford will not fix the problem at this time" putting my family's life at risk, especially our 2 year old son that the engine can go on fire. should i take legal action?
I want to hold Ford accountable for Recall 23S27. Ford continues to miss their own planned dates to come up with a solution. I want them to buy back their Lemon at Fair Trade-In Value per KBB, which is $30,500. This reminds me of the Ford Pinto fiasco many years ago. Thanks
I have not experienced a safety problem that is related to this recall. The problem that I have experienced is that I can not sell the car to a dealer because of the open recall. I am basically frozen out of the market by the manufacturer’s inability to correct their own mistakes.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V859000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V859000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the dealer was contacted, and she was informed that the manufacturer was only sending one part per week to the dealers for the recall repair.
What is on file about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 25V467000 CriticalJul 11, 2025 · 694,271 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
- 25V165000 CriticalMar 14, 2025 · 33,576 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
- 24V187000 HighMar 8, 2024 · 42,652 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
- 22V859000 CriticalNov 18, 2022 · 521,746 vehicles
- 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.
NHTSA investigation
- RQ24008 Underhood fires caused by fuel leakopened Apr 11, 2024 · closed Oct 30, 2025
- On April 11, 2024, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) opened this Recall Query (“RQ”) to investigate the adequacy of, including various safety concerns associated with, the remedy program in recalls 22V-859 (filed Nov. 18, 2022) and 24V-187 (filed Mar. 8, 2024). The vehicle population associated with these recalls includes certain MY 2020-2022 Ford Escape vehicles and MY 2021-2023 For…
Trouble codes named on this system
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- engine problems 108 complaints
- electrical problems 52 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre fuel system problems common on the 2022 Ford Escape?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 92 owner complaints naming the fuel system on this model year (24% of everything owners filed about it), and 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 fuel system on the 2022 Ford Escape?
Yes — 4 campaigns are filed under this heading: 25V467000, 25V165000, 24V187000, 22V859000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the 2022 Ford Escape?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 49,100 miles; half of them between 44,000 and 58,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Fuel/Propulsion System" heading cover?
Fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.