Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Escape has 39 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
39
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Never received a recall letter or notice |
| Oct 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE IN MOTION,ON TWO OF MY VEHICLES A 2003 AND A 2004 FORD ESCAPE ONE CYLINDER BLEW OUT THE SPARK... |
| May 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING A... |
| Mar 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY ESCAPE STARTED TO MISS, FIRST IT WASN'T BAD THEN STARTED JERKING AND IT STARTED IDLING ROUGH WHEN... |
| Feb 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2003 ESCAPE THAT HAS A INTERESTING PROBLEM WITH THE REAR HATCH. WHEN IT IS HOT OUT SIDE OR ... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WIT... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT NO ONE WAS IN IT. IT SOME HOW CAUGHT ON FIRE, WH... |
| Apr 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE... |
| Jun 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM THE SHOOTING RANGE THE ENGINE DID A HESITATION AND THEN WHEN I PUSHED ... |
| May 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING ... |
| Feb 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START SEVERAL... |
| Apr 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2003 FOR ESCAPE REFUSES TO START AFTER BEING DRIVEN UNTIL SEVERAL HOURS IF NOT DAYS LATER. I HAVE... |
| Oct 28, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE STALLS OR WILL NOT START AS DESCRIBED IN FORD RECALL NUMBER 04S13. I HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE... |
| Aug 23, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAD THE ALTERNATOR GO OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC.... |
| May 8, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON MAY 8,2013, THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM SOUNDED WHILE MY CAR SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN... |
| Mar 12, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR WILL TRY TO DIE AND ALL GAUGES WILL GO TO THE HIGHEST RPM, SPEED, AND FULL ... |
| Oct 8, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THERE... |
| Feb 25, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 03 FORD ESCAPE, AND THE TROUBLE IS ENDLESS. THE CAR WILL NOT START AT TIMES AND IT IS A STR... |
| Apr 30, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEY CANNOT BE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH EASILY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HAD TO MOVE THE ... |
| Mar 11, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE STALLS SUDDENLY WITHOUT NOTICE AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION. VERY DANGEROU... |