Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford escape has 23 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V165000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originall...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2018 | STRUCTURE | SUBFRAME IS RUSTING APART NEED NEW SUBFRAME OR VEHICLE IS UNSAFE!! |
| Jan 10, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FRONT FRAME BECAME SE... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2001 FORD ESCAPE WITH 148,000 MILE THAT HAS HAD BEEN PRETTY WELL CARED FOR. IT SPEND MOST O... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | FORD WILL NOT RECALL. SERIOUS DANGER!!!OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH LATCHES AND... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE PREMATURE... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE SEPARA... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE FRONT HOOD IS PEELING AND BUBBLING OFF. |
| Oct 10, 2013 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE HATCH FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT AL... |
| Mar 5, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED A 2001 FORD ESCAPE FROM COMMONWEALTH MOTORS IN RICHMOND, VA. AFTER PURCHASE THE DEALERS... |
| Jan 28, 2013 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE HAD A RECENT RECALL 14S02. FORD INSTALLED A BRACKET TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS ... |
| Oct 19, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO ENTERING THE VEHICL... |
| Jul 22, 2012 | STRUCTURE | WIFE SAYS SHE OPEN THE GLASS HATCH TO PUT GROCERIES AWAY AND THE HINGE FAILED ON PASSENGER SIDE, LEA... |
| Apr 30, 2011 | STRUCTURE | BOUGHT MY VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2010, COMPLAINED OF NOISE IN FRONT END, HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TH... |
| May 12, 2010 | STRUCTURE | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WENT TO OPEN THE TRUNK DOOR AND IT W... |
| Jul 15, 2008 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A COMPLAINT. I OWN A FORD ESCAPE 2001. FIRST THE DRIVERS REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE O... |
| Apr 10, 2008 | STRUCTURE | PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF THE TAILGATE DOOR OF MY ESCAPE. IT APPEARS TO HAVE NO PRIMER ON IT AT ALL. I... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | STRUCTURE | PAINT FLAKING OFF ON REAR DOOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES BY GLASS. *TR |
| Jun 15, 2004 | STRUCTURE | THE LIFTGATE DOOR WOULD OPEN WHEN THE REMOTE IS USED. POSSIBLE RECALL 04V602000. *AK THE LIFTG... |
| Apr 12, 2004 | STRUCTURE | FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SEALS CRACKED , CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTI... |