Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Escape has 68 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
68
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15E045000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| May 10, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact... |
| Nov 10, 2020 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN HEARD A LOUD BANG WHEN HITTING A BUMP. STEERING BECAME ALM... |
| Mar 24, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OF THE PARKING LOT, THE PA... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION | MY CAR JERKS, AND SWERVES BECAUSE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT AND THE SUBRALFRA... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD CO... |
| Jun 15, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND T... |
| May 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HAD A RECALL FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON MAY 30 2014 AND TODAY HAD TO REPLACE THE SAME PART AND FOR... |
| Apr 12, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE FRO... |
| Apr 9, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO ... |
| Sep 13, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ST... |
| Aug 18, 2017 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE IN NORTHEASTERN OHIO WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I HAD IT T... |
| Apr 6, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY ... |
| Jan 26, 2017 | SUSPENSION | FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTED INTO. MECHANIC SAYS IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. |
| Dec 21, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TAKATA RECALL RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM SUBFRAME. IN MOTION,ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE... |
| Nov 29, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SUB FRAME/CRADLE RUSTED AND CAUSED A SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT AXEL AND STABILIZER. THE FAILURE... |
| Oct 18, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL... |
| Sep 16, 2016 | SUSPENSION | PASSENGER FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATION FROM FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTR... |
| Jul 13, 2016 | SUSPENSION | I HAD A RECALL (#14S02) WHICH IS A CORROSION RELATED SEPARATION OF THE ATTACHMENT OF THE LOWER CONTR... |
| Mar 21, 2016 | SUSPENSION | LF LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE - WE BROUGHT OUR FORD TO A&CTIRE, ATKINSON, NH - 603-362-5213 FOR A STA... |