Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford escape has 132 NHTSA brakes complaints and 3 brakes-related recalls.
132
Complaints
3
Recalls
15
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V005000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 22, 1999, THROUGH JULY 19, 2002, EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER...
07V156000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDIT...
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | CAR WAS STATIONARY IN PARKING LOT, I WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SWITCH INTO DRIVE. BRAKES WO... |
| Mar 8, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE... |
| Jul 30, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT A NATIONAL CHAIN, BEING STATIONARY, ENGINE... |
| Aug 19, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2001 FORD ESCAPE WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY WITH ENGINE OFF. STARTED SMOKING, POPPED HOOD TO FIND FIRE ... |
| Jul 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Sep 21, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS IN MY CAR WHICH IS A STICK SHIFT, SO I NATURALLY DON'T HAVE BRAKES PREVENTING ME FROM ROLLING ... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 M... |
| May 6, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY A... |
| May 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2001 FORD ESCAPE XLT 3.0L V6 AWD - [XXX] DAUGHTER SITTING AT A RED LIGHT OR IN TRAFFIC WITH THE B... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR CAP LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. REPLACED WITH NEW CAP FROM DEALER, 100% FI... |
| Sep 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I OWN 3 FORD ESCAPES AND ALL 3 HAVE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. I LEARNED ON GOOGLE THAT I AM NOT ALONE. IT I... |
| Jul 26, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING INTERSECTION W/ STOP SIGN. VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW. DRIVER REPORTED 'NO BRA... |
| Jul 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER ... |
| Jun 21, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD THREE OR FOUR INCIDENTS WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES AND MY VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WAS STILL ACCEL... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS IN ON RECALL 11S24 , AND MY BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING ONTO MY ABS RELAY BOX, BUT I STILL HAVE A... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 11S24 CONCERNING DANGER OF VEHICLE CAT... |
| May 23, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | NO PRESSURE WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOP. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO PRIOR INDICATION O... |
| May 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 11S24 *TGW EVEN THOUGH THE CONSUMER ... |
| Apr 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE SYSTEM FAILED AND TH... |
| Apr 17, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUM... |