Does the 2019 ford escape have transmission problems?

The 2019 Ford Escape transmission issues include everything from the shifter not sliding into the park position to complete failure. Ford is rarely able to fully repair these issues and will opt to replace the entire transmission instead. The Ford Escape has been the subject of frequent complaints from Escape owners/lessors, particularly concerning the engine and transmission. For instance, drivers of Ford Escapes report all manner of transmission issues. They range from frequent fault warning lights and fluid leaks and abnormal noises to severe driveability concerns. Hesitation, hard shifts, violent transmission shudders and clunking while changing gears, and even the inability to change gears at all and outright failure.