- The problem
- Escape Trailer is recalling certain 2024 Escape 17, 19, 21, 23, and 5.0 travel trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
- The risk
- A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, or remove the LED backlights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2024. Owners may contact Escape Trailer customer service at 1-604-703-1650.
Vehicle safety record
2024 Escape Escape 21 Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2024 Escape Escape 21 with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in August 2024 for the oven / stove / cooktop.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical Escape 21 year, for its age
#274 most complained-about 2024 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2024 Escape Escape 21 problems
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2024 Escape Escape 21 recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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1 complaints about the 2024 Escape Escape 21
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
The contact owns a 2024 Escape 21C. The contact stated that the vehicle trailer has required an abnormal number of repairs, including a broken and decomposed hitch. The contact also reported 2 flat tires and discovered that a trailer misalignment caused the issue. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where a hitch misalignment was diagnosed. The issue persisted. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic, where it was again diagnosed as having an improperly aligned hitch. The hitch...
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issue has caused additional problems, including damage to the exhaust and engine failure. The vehicle was repaired again, but the issue persisted. The vehicle has not been repaired since. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
Escape Escape 21: every year compared
All Escape 21 yearsQuestions about the 2024 Escape Escape 21
Does the 2024 Escape Escape 21 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2024 Escape Escape 21: oven / stove / cooktop (August 2024). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Escape Escape 21?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (1).
How many complaints has the 2024 Escape Escape 21 had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on May 4, 2026 and the latest on May 4, 2026. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2024 Escape Escape 21 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 24 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Escape Escape 21 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Escape Escape 21 years have the most complaints?
2022 (1), 2024 (1). See every Escape Escape 21 year compared.
What should I do if my 2024 Escape Escape 21 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data