Ford Escape Body Problems
10,158 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 24 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2008. Best year: 2023.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
My driver passenger door does not close anymore as of 7/9/2023. My 2-year-old son could have flown out the door as he sits on that side in his car seat.
Engine caught on fire
THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL ONE-CAR CRASH ON I-96 ON MARCH 4, 2008. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED AS LOSS OF CONTROL AT A HIGH SPEED, AND AT THE TIME, THERE WAS NO SUSPICION OF A MECHANICAL ISSUE. THEN IN LATE JULY 2012, THE RECALL ...
MY DAUGHTER WAS ABOUT A MILE FROM HOME AFTER TAKING A FRIEND HOME. IT WAS AUGUST 27, 2012 AROUND 9:30PM. HER CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD CRASHED INTO A TREE AND CAUGHT FIRE. SHE WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. WHAT IS PUZZLING IS THERE WERE NO SKI...
ATTORNEY FOR DRIVER'S FAMILY AND MEDIA REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE IN THE PHOENIX / MESA AREA ALONG ARIZONA STATE ROUTE 87 TOWARDS PAYSON. THE FINAL APPROACH TO PAYSON INVOLVES A PROLONGE...
MY SISTER OWNED A 2007 FIRD ESCAPE. THERE WAS A TIRE ISSUE FIXED SEPT. 2008 AT MASS TIRE BROCKTON. AFTER THEY FIXED HER TIRE, WE EXPERIENCED SO LOUD, UNSTEADY ISSUE WITH THE TIRES. WE BROUGHT IT BACK AND THERE WAS VALVE WORK DONE. ON OCT...
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAME APART WHILE DRIVING, THUS CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE AS WELL. NO CONTACT WAS WITH THIS CAR UNTIL AFTER PARTS CAME OFF THE ESCAPE, CAUSING US TO LOSE CONTROL AND CROSS THE C...
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part needed to complete the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that while re...
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer ...
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage at approximately 3 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle directly behind it. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view c...
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that while in reverse(R) on several occasions, the rear-view camera screen was black an...
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the message “Camera not Available” was displayed and the ...