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2020 Ford Escape Lighting problems

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2020 Ford Escape's lights with NHTSA - 0% of all its complaints, most recently on August 31, 2026. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Lighting complaints

Lights

My passenger headlight assembly seal has failed. Since the seal failed, the light has water buildup that caused the entire assembly to short out and stop working. There are not cracked in the headlight at all. My car only has 46,407 miles on it. My car has been to the service department at Town N Country Ford in [[redacted]]. Since we purchased the extended warranty, Town N Country submitted my claim to the warranty department, but they are refusing to pay because, they say it's a moisture problem. The moisture in...

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the headlight is only there because the seal failed. Ford knows this is a problem, but yet they refuse to pay of the headlight replacement or make a recall for this problem. This is a major flaw and needs to be corrected by Ford, the consumer should not have to bear the brunt of this burden when it is clearly a defect with the headlight assembly itself. Please make Ford take responsibility for this issue immediately. Town N Country Ford said the cost to replace this headlight assembly will be $1,962.34 whenever they can receive the part. If these parts are on back order, clearly Ford has an issue and should be held accountable to replace these headlights free of charge by making a RECALL. I've requested the warranty denial report from Town N Country Ford, but I have not received anything as of this being filing [redacted]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11760873
Transmission & drivetrainLightsEngine & cooling

I have things wrong with my vehicle that are not currently included in recalls for my specific VIN but they are for the same model year. Yesterday, I paid $6000 to fix a stuck wastegate on the turbo and something to do with the ABS. I was informed that there is a $700 problem with a vacuum pump. I have also paid for 2 costly repairs, one that wouldn't let the car start after refueling and something else that triggered a check engine light. How do you get a recall extended to include other VINs? I work as a...

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contractor at Ford, what an embarrassment to have one of our vehicles with so many issues. Please help. I'm a young widow with limited income, commuting 2 hours a day. I cannot be without my car and I can't afford to pay for repairs while also financing.

Filed Incident Power train · Exterior lighting · EngineNHTSA 11752422
Lights

While driving on the interstate at 70mph, the entire dash display went black for a few seconds, then returned on. This happened three times, then returned back to normal.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11560270
Lights

Headlights are plastic and they are discolored on the inside. I had one replaced 1 year ago at "surprise ford" in surprise arizona, but both are discolored or fogged up. When driving at night the lighting is greatly diminished. The headlight have been this way since I bought the vehicle.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11461943
Lights

Interior lights are not working. Took the car to the dealership under the manufacturer warranty and they are unable to solve the problem. The dealership replaced the body control module and this did not fix the problem. Service tech stated they need to contact Ford Engineering to resolve the problem.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11426910
Fuel systemLights

Tl* the contact rented a 2020 ford escape from hertz rental car. The contact stated while taking off from a traffic light, the vehicle hesitated without warning. The contact stated the turn signal indicators were inoperable. Additionally, the rear back over prevention camera was off centered. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11373989
Lights

Both front head light (sealed) assemblies have some sort of film delaminating inside each assembly.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11352774

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