# 2018 Ford Escape - What issues? **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [November 6, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-escape-what-issues/187286 "2022-11-06T15:15:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DanHahn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DanHahn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanHahn)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-escape-what-issues/187286/1 "2022-11-06T15:15:49Z")
Purdchasing a 2018 Ford Escape SEL and want to know the problems with this model. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-escape-what-issues/187286/2 "2022-11-06T21:11:42Z")
Well if you are purchasing this vehicle then your question will be answered when something breaks . Until then just drive on. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-escape-what-issues/187286/3 "2022-11-06T21:14:58Z")
[The most common problems with used 2018 Ford Escapes - CoPilot (copilotsearch.com)](https://www.copilotsearch.com/posts/2018-ford-escape-problems/#:~:text=Other%20Problems%20of%202018%20Ford%20Escape%201%20Lit,which%20can%20be%20downright%20dangerous.%20...%20More%20items) ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-escape-what-issues/187286/4 "2022-11-06T21:48:49Z")
The vehicle comes w/3 engine options. 2 are turbos, if reliability & cost of repairs is critical, suggest to avoid those two engines. For the third engine, not a turbo, 4 banger 2.5 L version, mechanicals look pretty good. Airbag issues of course, nothing new there, but only other problem seems to be with transmission-shifter cable bushing. Vehicle seems to comes w/a lot of gadget-options apparently, and like most newer vehicle’s, some trouble noted with those. Infotainment, user interface, power-liftgate, blind-spot, cross-traffic alert systems, make sure your pre-purchase inspection includes those areas. You are getting a pre-purchase inspection by your own mechanic, right? Some posts here about problematic Escapes as I recall, suggest to use the forum search feature to see what they say, link upper right this page. Overall, I’d say that’s a pretty good choice, esp with the non-turbo engine. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-escape-what-issues/187286/5 "2022-11-07T22:20:07Z")
Well, the first issue is that they are ugly… 😜 ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-escape-what-issues/187286/6 "2022-11-07T23:11:15Z")
The link suggests the four cyl has coolant leakage problems that can cause engine damage. So that rules out all three engines. Maybe a cautious case for a ford extended warranty, gulp. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-escape-what-issues/187286/7 "2022-11-08T01:03:40Z")
The biggest issue is paying for a prepurchase inspection by a mechanic you trust. If you are buying the Escape from a dealer, don’t use them. It’s a little old to be a CPO car but if it is, get the independent inspection anyway. Even Consumer Reports recommends prepurchase inspection on CPO vehicles.