Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford escape has 53 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
53
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V156000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDIT...
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, and while dr... |
| Jul 20, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVEWAY TO PARK... |
| Jul 6, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT O... |
| Jun 20, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES F... |
| May 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM... |
| Jan 25, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 30 MINUTES PRIOR. WE WERE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC UNTIL LEAVING THE FREEWAY... |
| May 31, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | LOSS OF USE OF BRAKES WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. JAMMING THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY... |
| Apr 8, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE FRONT BRAKE LINE HOSES BLEW OUT (R & L) WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS INEFFEC... |
| May 23, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING MY ESCAPE, THE FRONT BRAKES STARTED TO MAKE A KNOCKING/THUMPING NOISE. WHEN I GOT HOME... |
| Apr 19, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | SUDDEN ABS FAILURE SMALL ACCIDENT.TOOK ABS RELAY OUT AFTER THIS BRAKES WORK FINE. *JS |
| Apr 10, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY... |
| Aug 22, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINAT... |
| Aug 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR THIRTY M... |
| Aug 14, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS LIGHT ON 2003 FORD ESCAPE KEEPS COMING ON....WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY FORD ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS..... |
| Jul 8, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FIRE EMERGING FROM HYDRAULIC ANTI-LOCK CONTROL UNIT THE SUBJECT TO FORD RECALL # 07S51 AFTER RECALL ... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2008 FORD RECALLED MY 2003 ESCAPE FOR ABS MODULE CONNECTOR. I HAD IT REPAIRED. MY ESCAPE HAS BEGAN T... |
| Mar 30, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS SHOT AT 50 THOUSAND MILES AND WERE REPLACED, REAR BRAKES SHOWED VERY LITTLE ... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SUDDEN FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM. ABS LIGHT NOT OPERATING ON DASHBOARD INDICATOR PANEL. |
| Dec 21, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTE... |
| Sep 26, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 FORD ESCAPE RECALL - #07V156000 RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK : CONTROL UNIT... |