Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2023 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 2023 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.
- 25V372000 · Engine · reported 3 June 2025 · owner letters mailed 8 August 2025 An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire. Read campaign 25V372000 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
- 25V343000 · Electrical system · reported 23 May 2025 · owner letters mailed 9 June 2026 An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire. Read campaign 25V343000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V315000 · Back over prevention: software · reported 9 May 2025 A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V315000 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
- 24V634000 · Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors · reported 23 August 2024 · owner letters mailed 7 October 2024 A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Read campaign 24V634000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V506000 · Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel · reported 21 July 2023 · owner letters mailed 4 November 2023 An inoperable instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, which may increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 23V506000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V380000 · Engine · reported 26 May 2023 · owner letters mailed 14 June 2024 An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury. Read campaign 23V380000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 22V859000 · Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system · reported 18 November 2022 · owner letters mailed 28 February 2023 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 22V859000 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 2023 Ford Escape repair orders.
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