Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford escape has 71 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
71
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2020 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | GEARS IS HARD TO SHIFT TO THE RIGHT GEAR AND LIGHTS WENT OUT EARLY LIKE A DRAIN IN ELECTRICAL AND MY... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE IN MOTION, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM THE SUBFRAME DUE TO CORROSION. I LOST STEERING... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE MOUNTS THAT THE ENGINE SITS ON RUSTED AWAY, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP ONTO THE STEERING SYSTEM ... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | STEERING | IT'S DIFFICULT TO STEER OR KEEP STRAIGHT |
| May 11, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE IDLES TO 4000RPM AND CONTROL THE SPEED BY ITSELF, THERE IS A LEAK IN THE BACK BREAK AREA ... |
| Feb 8, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN AFTER TAKING STEPS TO FIX IT AS IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2002... |
| Jan 27, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WITHOUT WARN... |
| Dec 15, 2017 | STEERING | CROSS MEMBER BAR RUSTED OUT. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED. |
| May 23, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND ALSO I HAVE A ISSUE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSPENSION THERE ARE OTHER... |
| Apr 12, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE 2002 FORD ESCAPE HAD RECALL 14S02 DONE IN SEPT. 2016. AT THE TIME I REQUESTED THE SUB FRAME BE R... |
| Nov 14, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | FORD DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO FIX UNCARRIAGE AND CONTROL ARM. THEY ARE SAYING THERE IS NO RECALL FO... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM ... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | HAD RECALL 14S02 PERFORMED ON 12/30/15. INSTALLED FRONT SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE.THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PR... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS MAKING A RIDE AN MAPLE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR A SORT OF POPPING NOISE ALMOST LIKE A ... |
| Aug 15, 2015 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UPON MAKING A TURN. THE... |
| Jul 18, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | ON JULY 18, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 PM I WAS DRIVING UP BEAR CREEK MOUNTAIN AND HEARD A LOUD POP ... |
| Jun 23, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH HEAR A LOUD CLUNCK LOST CONTROLL OF VEHICLE BREAK PEDLE TO THE FLOOR TRUCK STILL... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE CONTACT... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE HAS BEEN TO MULTIPLE DEALER SERVICE CENTERS AND MECHANICS TO TRY TO PINPOINT A B... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY, OUR ESCAPE HAD THE CONTROL ARM DETACH FROM THE SUB FRAME. WE TOOK THE C... |