Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Escape has 85 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
85
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while shifted in park(P), the key faile... |
| Jan 23, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE BRAKE W... |
| Jan 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER SMELLED A BURNING... |
| Mar 21, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WALKED OUTSIDE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE... |
| Nov 21, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | NEIGHBOR WOKE ME SAYING MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. CAR WASN'T ON, THE KEY WAS NOT IN, AND IT HAD SAT OVERNI... |
| Aug 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF THE ABS WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEAL... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE LINES HOSE HAD TO B... |
| Apr 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WIT... |
| Nov 6, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ARRIVED HOME, PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY AND SHORTLY AFTER MY WIFE TOOK OUR PUPPY OUTSIDE AND SAW MY... |
| Aug 28, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES | MY ESCAPE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHEN WE WENT TO GO TO TOWN AND IT WAS SMOKING THEN ON FIRE THIS WAS... |
| Jul 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 65 MPH ON A FREEWAY, THE CAR TURNED ON ABS LIGHT ALL OF SUDDEN AND IN A LESS... |
| Mar 12, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Mar 7, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON MARCH 7,2012, SOMEONE KNOCKED ON MY DOOR AND TOLD ME MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. IT HAD BEEN PARKED ON MY... |
| Aug 2, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, 25A FUSE BLOWN- UPON REPLACEMENT SMOKE AND SPARKS FROM ABS MODULE... |
| May 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN SPARKS STARTED TO SHOOT... |
| Apr 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 FORD ESCAPE ELECTRICAL FIRE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN THAT DAY, BUT HAD GONE LESS THAN A MILE WH... |
| Oct 22, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 FORD ESCAPE COLD PARKED, KEY-OFF VEHICLE FIRE - TOTAL LOSS UNINSURED AND FORD SO FAR HAS REFUS... |
| Jul 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVERY TIME I START MY FORD ESCAPE. UPON REVIEW OF THIS IT'S BEEN ON... |
| Jul 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. I WENT TO THE LOCAL AUTOZONE TO GET A REPLACEMENT BULB. WHEN ... |