VIDEOClick to see full answer. Simply so, where is the fuel filter located on a 2014 Ford Escape?Your fuel filter is located between your fuel pump and fuel inlet.Secondly, how do you know when fuel filter is bad? Symptoms of a Bad Fuel Filter Lack of engine power. An overall lack or engine power in all gears can be due to a lack of fuel getting to the injectors. Engine stalling under strain. If you find that the engine is losing power under hard acceleration or going up a steep incline, then it may be down to a bad fuel filter. Random engine misfire. In this manner, how do you change a fuel filter on a Ford Escape? Remove the Fuel Filter Raise the rear of your Ford Escape using a floor jack and support it on two jack stands. Locate the filter along the underside of the vehicle, near the fuel tank. Remove the locking tabs that hold the fuel lines to the filter on each side. Does a 2013 Ford Escape have a fuel filter?2013 Escape Ecoboost fuel filter. My 2013 Escape has 21,000. Most cars have had the fuel filters in the gas tank for at least a decade. Check your owners manual as it might be a lifetime filter and if your want it replaced it could be a very expensive job.