Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2021 Ford Escape
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2021 Ford Escape
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V123000 · Back over prevention: software · reported 3 March 2026 · owner letters mailed 23 June 2026 An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V123000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V117000 · Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor · reported 3 March 2026 Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V117000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V829000 · Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments · reported 1 December 2025 · owner letters mailed 3 June 2026 A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V829000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V685000 · Equipment: electrical: engine block heater · reported 10 October 2025 An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Read campaign 25V685000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V467000 · Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system · reported 11 July 2025 A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire. Read campaign 25V467000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V442000 · Back over prevention: software · reported 27 June 2025 · owner letters mailed 4 September 2025 A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V442000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V345000 · Engine · reported 23 May 2025 · owner letters mailed 27 June 2025 An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury. Read campaign 25V345000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V165000 · Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system · reported 14 March 2025 · owner letters mailed 22 April 2025 A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire. Read campaign 25V165000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V954000 · Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (bms/becm) · reported 20 December 2024 · owner letters mailed 30 May 2025 Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire. Read campaign 24V954000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V852000 · Equipment: other: labels · reported 8 November 2024 · owner letters mailed 19 December 2024 Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Read campaign 24V852000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2021 Ford Escape repair orders.
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