Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Escape has 93 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
93
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY DECELERAT... |
| Jun 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE KEY WAS OUT THE IGNITION ... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE PARKED IN EMPLOYEE'S PARKING LOT THE FORD ESCAPE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE THEN CAUGHT FIRE . *... |
| Mar 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO FUNCTION PROP... |
| Jul 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | ON MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE MY DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR I PUT CHILD SAFETY ON WORKED FINE NEXT DAY WENT TO O... |
| Jun 23, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND A... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS MODEL HAS CHRONIC ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS NOT WORKING. FREQUENT COMPLAINTS OF DOME L... |
| Oct 27, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DE... |
| Oct 11, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON OCTOBER 10TH, 2013, MY WIFE AND I HAD MET FOR HER BIRTHDAY DINNER AT A RESTAURANT IN OUR TOWN. MY... |
| Oct 18, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK ON REAR DRIVER SIDE QUIT OPERATING CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO USE DUCT TAPE TO KEEP ... |
| Sep 12, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER DRIVING MY CAR WITHOUT INCIDENT FOR 6 YEARS, IT BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER SO MUCH THA... |
| Feb 23, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WENT TO START THE CAR AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A BAD SMELL. I OPENED T... |
| Jan 6, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAP LEAKS BRAKE FLUID AND THE FLUID RUNS DOWN THE WIRING AND DOWN THE FIRE... |
| Dec 14, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CANNOT REMOVE IGNITION KEY FROM IGNITION WITHOUT DISCONNECTING BATTERY. *TR |
| Dec 8, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE BOUGHT OUR 2001 FORD ESCAPE NEW. ON THE 8TH OF DECEMBER, 2011 IT WAS PARKED IN OUR DOUBLE CAR AT... |
| Nov 30, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTED VEHICLE APPROX 7AM DROVE 40MILES WITH NO EVIDENT PROBLEMS TO VEHICLE. STOPPED VEHICLE FOR AP... |
| Jan 22, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, CAUSING POWER STEERING AND BREAKS TO STOP WORKING. |
| Nov 25, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. 5TH DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. WINDSHIELD WIPER IN REAR STOPPED W... |
| Aug 29, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE KE... |
| Jun 25, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE TRUNK-DOOR (5TH DOOR) CANNOT BE OPENED WHEN EXPOSED TO THE SUN OR TEMPERATURE IS WARMER. IT CAN ... |