Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Escape has 20 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE I... |
| Jul 9, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SHIELD WAS COMPLETELY... |
| Mar 6, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD FOCUS V6 I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED VEHIC... |
| Apr 20, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE FILLING GAS TANK HEARD A LOUD POP,AFTER ARRIVING AT DESTINATION HAD SOMEONE LOOK UNDER CAR AND... |
| Mar 20, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL N... |
| Jul 28, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,STRUCTURE | METAL STRAPS HOLDING UP THE GAS TANK RUSTED AND BROKE ON JULY 28, 2011 WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK. ... |
| May 7, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | GAS TANK SHIELD AND STRAPS ARE RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THERE IS A 5" X 6" HOLE IN THE GAS TANK SHIELD.... |
| Mar 24, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVING TO DOVER DE. PULLED INTO GAS STATION OUTSIDE LANCASTER PA FOR FUEL. FILLED TANK AND WENT TO ... |
| Sep 16, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | MY WIFE'S 02 FORD ESCAPE (WITH LESS THAN 50K MILES) JUST HAD ONE OF THE GAS TANK STRAPS BREAK DUE TO... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS GAUGE READS BETWEEN 1/2 & 1/4, CAR RAN OUT OF GAS THIS MORNING. AAA BROUGHT GAS, I WENT TO A GA... |
| Aug 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY WIFE'S 2002 FORD ESCAPE HAS APROX 40K ON IT THE STEEL COVER THAT GOES OVER THE PLASTIC GAS TANK I... |
| May 27, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CAR WAS MAKING A NOISE. THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND THAT THE GAS TANK WAS SCRAPING ON THE DRIVE SHAFT... |
| Apr 8, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN MID APRIL 2005, AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER HOME (HAD@32,000 MILES), THE CAR JUST DIED... |
| Feb 15, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 45,000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED. *JB |
| Dec 1, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STALLING AT LOW SPEED AND DECELERATING WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. *NLM |
| Jul 9, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE STALLS AT BOTTOM OF INCLINE/DECLINE. *AK |
| Nov 23, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT | ON MY NEW FORD ESCAPE 2002 BOUGHT 8-2002. MY GAS PEDAL STUCK, MY BRAKES WERE LEAKING FLUID MY IGNITI... |
| Oct 19, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PROBLEMS WITH FUEL INJECTORS CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS SERVICING THE R.V W... |
| Jun 1, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER 1ST INCIDENT, FORD REPLACED AIR IDLE CONTROL VALVE EEC RELAY; AFTER 2ND INCIDENT, FORD REPLACE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEAT BELTS | THE TRUCK WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD WHICH ALLOWED THE DR... |