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P0496 on FORD ESCAPE

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
4
Most Affected
2019, 2020

What P0496 Means on Your FORD ESCAPE

Real FORD ESCAPE Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"2019 Ford Escape Titanium Eco Boost 2.0 w/ 86,442 miles. Regularly maintained, no accidents, no previous owners. DTC for misfire cylinder #1. Performed coolant pressure test, found system losing pressure and cylinder intrusion, with matching symptoms, recommend further diagnostics."

— 2019 FORD ESCAPE owner • ENGINE • Filed 04/26/2024

"When getting gas..afterwards went to start and it would act like it wasn't getting gas..within hours after the check engine light came on..took to dealer to read trouble code..came up as a p0496..evap purge valve sticking open.."

— 2019 FORD ESCAPE owner • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 11/23/2023

"Purchased vehicle in october of 2019, in february 2020 had engine light come on and the code p0496 which is a purge valve error and took to service and they stated that ford had to have this happen twice, so on march 17, 2020, it happened again and was taken to service again and it was replaced."

— 2019 FORD ESCAPE owner • ENGINE • Filed 02/27/2021

"Vehicle has active alerts for powertrain control module, and low boost pressure with the turbocharge along with emissions codes P0299, P0496 and P0456. The vehicle is constantly going into deep sleep mode. While driving the vehicle started to enter safe mode."

— 2020 FORD ESCAPE owner • POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 08/28/2025

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0496 on FORD ESCAPE

50%
25%
25%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2019
3
2020
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
    Check for recalls on YOUR VIN

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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P0496 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026