Ford Escape: Reset Stereo System

You don’t have to worry when your Ford Escape’s stereo system gets misconfigured, locked up, and stops working. You can reset your car audio and listen to your favorite music without going to an auto shop with a few simple steps.

Contents

2020 – 2022 with Sync 4

  1. Select Settings on your screen.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. Select Master Reset.
  4. Confirm the reset and wait for the system to reboot.

2016 – 2019 with Sync 3

Soft Reset (Does Not Delete Settings)

  1. Press and hold the Seek Up and Stereo Power buttons simultaneously until the screen goes black.
  2. Wait at least three minutes for the system to reset.
  3. Press the Stereo Power to turn the system on.

Hard Reset (Restores to Factory Setting)

  1. Select Settings on your screen.
  2. Select General.
  3. Scroll down until you find Master Reset.
  4. Confirm the reset by selecting continue.
  5. The screen will go black and reset, turning back on when complete.

2013 – 2015 with Sync 2

  1. Press the Aux button.
  2. Press the Menu button.
  3. Select Sync Media on the screen.
  4. Press ok.
  5. Use the down arrow until you find System Settings.
  6. Press ok.
  7. Use the down arrow until you find Advanced.
  8. Press ok.
  9. Use the down arrow until you find Master Reset.
  10. Press ok.
  11. Confirm the rest by pressing ok.

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