Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Escape has 54 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
54
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer, he... |
| Mar 11, 2019 | STRUCTURE | FRAME RUSTED OUT. FORD HAS TAKEN OVER 2 WEEKS TO ATTEMPT TO FIX. I'M HAVING TO RELY ON FRIENDS AND F... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RUSTED SUBFRAME- WHILE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE I WAS TOLD THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SO RUSTED THAT THE VEH... |
| Dec 3, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLE... |
| Dec 3, 2018 | STRUCTURE | MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER FORD RECALL 14S02. SUB FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH WHILE DRIV... |
| Apr 4, 2018 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR EXHAUS... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WOULD... |
| Jul 22, 2017 | STRUCTURE | DRIVING ON A 45 MI/HR ROAD I HIT A MINOR BUMP (APPROX 1" RAISED ROAD ACROSS ALL LANES) DUE TO POOR R... |
| Jun 26, 2017 | STRUCTURE | SUB FRAME CRACKED, CORROSION. FORD IS REFUSING TO FIX THE SUB FRAME INSTEAD THEY ISSUE A SAFETY RECA... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD SOMETHING FRACTURE ... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE NEW CONTROL ARMS PLACED ON THE VEH... |
| Jun 27, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, TH... |
| Jul 31, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jun 3, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A STRANGE NOISE WAS HEA... |
| Mar 11, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND IS STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION. UNABLE TO O... |
| Nov 6, 2014 | STRUCTURE | 2002 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND LARGE CRACK IN THE ENGINE C... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CROSS-BRACE FRACTURED. THE CONT... |
| Oct 7, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROS... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | VINYL DOOR PANEL OF FRONT PASSENGER DOOR PEALED OFF. *TR |