Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Escape has 23 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact's nephew stated while driving approximately 35 mph,... |
| Jul 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY TRANSMISSION HAS WENT OUT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS HAD A TRANSMISSION PUT IN 2013 WITH A THREE YEAR WA... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ENTIRE ENGINE SUB-FRAME REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE MECHANIC HAS INFOR... |
| May 3, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ENGINE WILL STUTTER AND STALL (AFTER DRIVING FINE) AND WILL THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. I LOSE ... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON OCTOBER 31ST I TOOK MY CAR IN TO FORD DELACY TO BE LOOKED AT FOR THE FRONT SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE RE... |
| Apr 4, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LEFT REAR HATCH WINDOW BOLT BROKE OFF UPON OPENING. WINDOW FELL DOWN BUT LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO CATCH... |
| Apr 3, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE HAD A RECALL DONE FOR THE FRAME ON OUR 2003 FORD ESCAPE IN APRIL, 2014. ON MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017... |
| Dec 3, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE IS A REGIONAL RECALL #14S02 REF# 14V165000. THE RECALL IS FOR THE STRUCTURE AND MEMBERS. THE L... |
| Sep 15, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PULLED INTO WORK AT 7:00 AM 9/15/16 AND AT 9:00 AM A FELLOW WORKING TOLD BE MY WINDOW WAS BLOWN OU... |
| Aug 19, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE. STRAP FAILURE RESULTED IN EXHAUST SYSTEM SUPPORTING FUEL TANK. STRAP FAILUR... |
| Apr 11, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH... |
| Nov 20, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I ENTERED MY CAR TO SEE THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED EVEN WITH CAR IN OFF POISTION AND KEY... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WE BOUGHT MY 2003 FORD ESCAPE JUNE 13TH 2012 FOR 8K. WE DROVE AROUND TOWN AND MADE A QUICK STOP BEFO... |
| Oct 24, 2007 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I RECENTLY NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON MY 2003 FORD ESCAPE WAS PEELING AND FLAKING AT AN ALARMING RAT... |
| Jun 2, 2006 | CHILD SEAT | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH SIDES OF THE OVERHEAD SHIELD SEPARATED FROM THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. TH... |
| Apr 1, 2006 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'VE A 2003 FORD ESCAPE THAT I PURCHASED FROM A DEALER IN 2004. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I NOTICED THE PA... |
| Aug 31, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PERIODICALLY AND UNPREDICTABLY, THE KEY WILL NOT TURN. SOMETIMES, IT CAN BE FORCED, IF YOU ARE STRO... |
| May 16, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MOLD IN THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDESNER UNIT. |
| Aug 1, 2004 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PRESENT IS IN REFERENCE TO AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE 2003 FORD ESCAPE. I PURCHASED THI... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS A DEFECT, BUT SEEMS TO ME WITH A 2003 SUV SHOULD NOT HAVE PAINT CHIPPING O... |