Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford escape has 76 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
76
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originall...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front wheel would extend outward wh... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUBFRAME WOULD RUB AGAINS... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT... |
| Nov 24, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE FRONT FRAME OF THE CAR HAS CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT THE CONTROL ARM HAS COME LOOSE AND THE CAR... |
| Oct 13, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, A LOUD POP W... |
| Sep 27, 2017 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DAUGHTER NOTICED THA... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRO... |
| Aug 18, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE CONTACT NOTICED ... |
| Jun 12, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME WA... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS... |
| Apr 14, 2017 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY VEHICLE WAS SETTING IN MY DRIVEWAY ON 4/14/2017 AND THE NEIGHBOR CAME POUNDING ON MY DOOR STATING... |
| Apr 12, 2017 | STRUCTURE | MY FATHER TOOK MY ESCAPE TO HAVE THE BRAKES ASSESSED AND WHILE IT WAS UP ON THE LIFT, THE OWNER OF T... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THERE WAS ... |
| Mar 3, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM T... |
| Dec 9, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DROVE ABNORMALLY.... |
| Oct 20, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Oct 13, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL STARTED MAKING NOISE AND GOT WOBBLY... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACTWAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAI... |
| Oct 30, 2015 | STRUCTURE | LAST YEAR I RETURNED MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE SUB FRAME RECALL. I HAD THE NEW SUPPORT INSTAL... |