Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford escape has 7 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
7
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COMP...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCHES AND LOCKS ON THREE OF ... |
| Aug 10, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPENING THE REAR LIFTGATE AN... |
| Apr 11, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE WOULD NOT OPEN. T... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE BEEN HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY HITCH NOT WANTING TO OPEN I HAVE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK MUL... |
| Jan 2, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2003 FORD ESCAPE - KEY WON'T TURN. STEERING IS LOCKED, AS WELL. |
| Apr 14, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK LATCH WOULD SPORADICALLY ... |
| Jun 8, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR LIFTGATE AND REAR WINDOW JUST STOPPED WORKING IN 2008, IN MY 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE REAR LIFTGAT... |