Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Escape has 22 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING AT 60MPH WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO SLOW DOWN. |
| Jul 5, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WE OPENED THE HATCH WINDOW AND THE GLASS POPPED OUT INTO MY HUSBANDS HANDS. THE DOOR AJAR KEPT RING... |
| May 12, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE MAKE CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFT GEAR IN DRIVE/REVERSE VEHICLE STEERING SHAKEN/MAKING SQUEEKY NO... |
| Jan 24, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CRASH |
| Sep 13, 2013 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2001 FORD ESCAPE XLT AND JUST RECENTLY MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEEDED 20MPH WHILE DRIVING ON... |
| Oct 10, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE TWO PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. YOU CAN OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE ... |
| Jun 7, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON JUNE 7, 2012, I WAS SEVERELY INJURED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE GEAR SHIFT MALFUNCT... |
| May 25, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE STOPPED AT DRIVEWAY WAITING TO TURN RIGHT INTO A 2 LANE STREET, I PROCEEDED TO PRESS ON THE AC... |
| Mar 4, 2008 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL ONE-CAR CRASH ON I-96 ON MARCH 4, 2008. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORT... |
| Dec 3, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IAC KEPT GOING BAD. CAR WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, I ALMOST HAD 2 WRECKS. I HAD TO GET T... |
| Sep 9, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9/8/05 MY HUSBAND CALLED VARSITY FORD ABOUT RECALL OF RE: CRUISE ON EXPEDITION 9/9/05 AS INSTRUCTED... |
| Jul 14, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2005 GAS PEDAL ACCELERATION ACCIDENT IN 2001 FORD ESCAPE . UPON STARTING CAR IT ACCELERATED BY ITSE... |
| Oct 15, 2004 | EQUIPMENT | THE DISPLAY ON MY FORD ESCAPE RADIO HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY; THE RADIO ITSELF IS FUNCTIONI... |
| Apr 5, 2004 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE THE PAINT IS COMING OFF THE ROOF RACKS IN SEVERAL PLACES. ALSO THE PAINT IS... |
| Jan 10, 2004 | EQUIPMENT | THE TIRE JACK WAS ONLY USED 1 TIME TO CHANGE A FLAT ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE,WHEN I USED IT ... |
| Sep 15, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY WIFE'S ESCAPE HAS PAINT PEELING OFF THE HOOD. YOU ARE ABLE TO SEE STAGES OF PEEL FROM SMALL DARK... |
| Mar 29, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING DOWN A TOWN STREET, WE HEARD A POP ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN SECON... |
| Oct 3, 2001 | EQUIPMENT | FOUL ODOR COMING FROM AIRCONDITIONING VENTS. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THE FIRST TIME, AND THEY STATED TH... |
| Aug 8, 2001 | EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION XLT IN JULY 2001. WE HAVE ONLY RECEIVED 1 RECALL ... |
| Oct 4, 2000 | EQUIPMENT | FUEL SMELL INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COMING THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING VENTS |