WenmarOpen by Wenmar Pro

Service bulletins for the 2013 Ford Escape

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

155 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

By type

By component

By trouble code

Bulletins, newest first
SSM 461322017-02-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. IF THE PARK BRAKE WAS APPLIED WHEN THE VHR WAS GATHERING DATA FROM THE MAJOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS, THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION MESSAGE WILL BE REPORTED AS THE VHR LOOKS FOR ANY WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. RERUN THE VHR WITH THE ENGINE ON AND VEHICLE IN PARK, AND ENSURE THE PARK BRAKE IS DISENGAGED. IF THE SYNC VHR IS STILL REPORTING A CONCERN TO THE CUSTOMERS SYNC OWNERS ACCOUNT, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION FOR DIAGNOSIS BY DTC OR SYMPTOM. STARTING IN 2015 NOT ALL SYNC EQUIPPED VEHICLES SUPPORT VHR, REFER TO THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR VHR OPERATION.
SSM 461292017-02-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SOME 2013-2016 FUSION/ESCAPE/MKT/FLEX/MKS/TAURUS, 2015-2016 MKZ/MKC/EDGE AND 2016 MKX VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS RADIO CONCERNS INCLUDING: SPEAKER STATIC WITH KEY-OFF, NO AUDIO AFTER VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U0184, NO VOLUME CONTROL, OR A STUCK CD WITH NO SLOT BLOCKAGE. PRIOR TO STARTING NORMAL DIAGNOSIS FOR ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS, VERIFY THE ACM IS AT THE LATEST CALIBRATION USING IDS VERSION 102.03 OR HIGHER. MAKE SURE YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET WHEN ENTERING MODULE PROGRAMMING TO OBTAIN THE LATEST UPDATES. CALIBRATION FILES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED AT WWW.MOTORCRAFTSERVICE.COM. USE THE APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATION IN SECTION 11 OF THE SLTS MANUAL AND CAUSAL PART 18C869 WHEN CLAIMING THIS REPAIR.
SSM-458382016-08-31. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. INOPERATIVE HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE AFTER ADDITION OF TRAILER HITCH
SSM-458212016-08-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SIRI EYES FREE FUNCTIONAL ISSUES USING BLUETOOTH AND APPLE IOS 9.2 AND 9.2.1
SSM-457972016-08-29. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; TIRES. DRIVE MINIMUM 15 MILES BEFORE DIAGNOSING TIRE VIBRATIONS
16-00522016-06-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 1.6L GTDI - SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT - DTC P26B7 - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/13/2013 ISSUE Some 2013 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.6L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine built on or before 2/13/2013 may exhibit a service engine soon lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P26B7 stored in powertrain control module (PCM) memory. This DTC indicates a fault is present with coolant bypass solenoid C, located at the rear of the engine above the starter/bell housing and below the vacuum pump. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Using the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or equivalent scan tool, retrieve continuous memory DTCs. Is DTC P26B7 present in PCM memory? a. Yes - proceed to Steps 2. b. No - this article does not apply. Refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual for normal diagnostics. 2. Replace the engine coolant bypass valve with a new service part. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-03. 3. Reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration using IDS release 83.03 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraft.com.
16-00452016-06-22. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. 2.0L ECOBOOST - FUEL ODOR ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape, 2015-2016 MKC vehicles built on or before 12/15/2015, 2013-2016 Fusion, MKZ, 2013-2015 Explorer, 2013-2014 Focus ST and Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L EcoBoost engines may exhibit fuel odor originating from the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Is the vehicle a 2016 Escape or MKC? a. Yes - check the vehicle build date. Was the vehicle built on or before 12/15/2015? (1) Yes - proceed to Step 2. (2) No - this article does not apply. b. No - proceed to Step 2. 2. Inspect the PCV hose to make sure it is properly connected to the valve cover and the low pressure intake duct. a. For Escape and Focus ST vehicles remove the cowl panel grille to access the hose. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-02. b. For Edge vehicles remove the air cleaner outlet pipe to access the hose. Refer to WSM, Section 303-12. 3. Does the PCV hose exhibit a fuel smell or was the hose disconnected? a. Yes - replace hose and reassemble the vehicle. b. No - Refer to WSM, Section 303-13 for normal diagnosis.
16-00432016-06-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 6F35 TRANSMISSION - FLUID LEAK AT LEFT SIDE HALFSHAFT SEAL BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/14/2013 ISSUE Some 2009-2014 Escape, 2009-2011 Mariner, 2010-2014 Fusion, 2010-2011 Milan, 2012-2014 Edge/Explorer, and 2013-2014 Taurus/MKT/MKZ vehicles built on or before 10/14/2013 and equipped with a 6F35 automatic transmission may exhibit a fluid leak from the left hand (LH) transmission halfshaft seal due to wear on the transmission case bushing.
16-00332016-06-22. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. WIND OR WHISTLE NOISE FROM EXTERIOR MIRROR(S) AT HIGHWAY SPEED - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 1/22/2016 ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape vehicles built on or before 1/22/2016 may exhibit a wind or whistle noise from the exterior mirror(s) at highway speed.
16-00312016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. ISSUE Some 2013-2014 Focus ST, Fusion, Escape and MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine and built on 9/1/2012 and through 8/1/2013 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2096 (post catalyst fuel trim system too lean bank 1) stored in powertrain control module (PCM) memory. This may be due to engine oil migrating from the variable valve timing (VVT) oil control solenoids through the engine wire harness to the catalyst monitor sensor (CMS).
ASI-451662016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
ASI-451562016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
15-01622016-06-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
452592016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TSB15-01302015-11-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. FORD: 2013-2016 ESCAPE VEHICLES WILL HAVE A WHISTLING OR WIND TYPE NOISE FROM EXTERIOR MIRRORS, AT HIGHWAY SPEED *CN
TSB15-01292015-11-02. Service bulletin. SEATS. FORD: 2013-2015 C-MAX AND 2013-2016 ESCAPE EQUIPPED WITH LEATHER SEATING MAY EXPERIENCE CRACKS IN DRIVER FRONT OR PASSENGER SIDE FACING PANEL OR SEAT CUSHION COVER OUTBOARD BOLSTER *CN
SB452952015-10-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FORD ESCAPE: RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE CATCH/STRIKER ASSEMBLY COMING LOOSE, CAUSE GLOVEBOX DOOR TO BE MISALIGNED *CN
ASI-452392015-10-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FORD: SOME VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WILL EXPERIENCE, AFTER A COLD SOAK OR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH ENGINE OFF, A 2-3 SHIFT HESITATION DUE TO POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT DRAIN. MODEL 2013-16 VARIOUS VEHICLES. *PE
ASI-452252015-10-21. Service bulletin. TIRES. LINCOLN/FORD: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE TIRE VIBRATION AND POSSIBLE FLAT SPOTTING. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED AND DRIVEN, BY WORKSHOP TECH, APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES FOR DIAGNOSIS OF VIBRATIONS AND FLAT SPOTTING. MODEL 2013-16 ESCAPE, 2015-16 MKC. *PE
SB452612015-10-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FORD: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EJECT COMPACT DISC (CD) FROM PLAYER THE CD GETS STUCK. MISALIGNMENT OF PLAYER TO INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY BE POSSIBLE CAUSE *CN
TSB-14-01822015-08-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. FORD: DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 64-88 KM/H (40/55 MPH), SOME VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) WILL EXPERIENCE A WHINNYING IN THE REAR DRIVE UNIT (RDU). MODEL 2013-14 ESCAPE. *PE
15-00822015-07-28. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. FORD 2013-2014 ESCAPE: BULLETIN INFORMATION INVOLVING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE WITH FACTORY EQUIPPED TRAILER TOW PACKAGE MAY EXPERIENCE ISSUES WITH TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTNING. *LJ
15-00792015-07-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FORD 2009-2014 ESCAPE, 2010-2014 FUSION, 2012-2014 EDGE, EXPLORER, 2013-2014 TAURUS: LINCOLN 2013-2014 MKT,MKZ: MERCURY 2009- 2011 MARINER, 2010-2011 MILAN. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6F35 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK FROM THE LEFT HAND TRANSMISSION HALFSHAFT SEAL DUE TO WEAR ON THE TRANSMISSION CASE BUSHING. *LJ
15-00702015-07-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. FORD 2013-2015 ESCAPE: BULLETIN INFORMATION INVOLVING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTED ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 3/13/2015 MAY EXPERIENCE AN ENGINE IDLE SURGE AT ON COLD START, REPROGRAMMING THE PCM MAY CORRECT THE ISSUE. *LJ
ASI-447252015-07-08. Service bulletin. TIRES. FORD/LINCOLN: VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE IS BEING ATTRIBUTED TO TIRES AND PROCEDURE IS DRIVE APPROXIMATE 15 MILES TO ELIMINATE ANY FLAT CONDITION AND MISDIAGNOSIS. MODEL 2013-15 ESCAPE, 2015 MKC. *PE

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.