Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford escape has 165 NHTSA brakes complaints and 3 brakes-related recalls.
165
Complaints
3
Recalls
9
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BREAKS MAKE SCRAP SOUND LIKE METAL GRINDING AND IT'S HARD TO BREAK I ALMOST HAVE TO PUSH THE BREAKS ... |
| Jun 17, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARK... |
| Jan 14, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A FIRE THAT ERUPTED U... |
| Oct 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DETAILS OF THE F... |
| Feb 20, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V00... |
| Feb 7, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET. APPLIED THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CAR RO... |
| Jan 19, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICL... |
| Aug 9, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | LOST BRAKES SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING; MANAGED TO CONTROL STOP WITH PARKING BRAKE. MECHANIC SAYS RIGHT... |
| Jun 22, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. A COUPLE HOURS BEFORE I HAD RUN THE CAR IDLE IN THE DRIVE TO AD... |
| May 27, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 IN THE RAIN, THE... |
| May 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES CRACK PREMATURELY AND CAUSE A BLOW OUT OF THE LINE. LOOSE CONTROL OF BRAKING SYSTEM FOR... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS... |
| Aug 11, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELER... |
| Apr 13, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAD POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE RE-CALIBRATED, RE-PROGRAMMED PCM, ABS MODULE CONNECTOR REPAIR AND INSP... |
| Mar 5, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2002 ESCAPE WAS SERVICED FOR A RECALL ISSUED A FEW YEARS BACK. THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE ABS BRAK... |
| Feb 12, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 40 MPH AN... |
| Oct 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS SHE ... |
| Jul 27, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE TONE RINGS CRACK AND CAUSE ABS TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON FORD ESCAPES.... |
| Jun 25, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE XLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER ... |
| May 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS NOT ... |