Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Escape has 21 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There seems to be a wiring grounding problem. I have had to replace multiple alternators over the le... |
| Sep 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WAS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. IT WAS PARKED ON THE STREET, EVERYTHING WAS TURNED OFF AND THE V... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DROVE MY 2004 FORD ESCAPE 20 MINUTES TO GET PIZZA AND COME BACK HOME PARKED IT AT 8PM BY 12:30AM NEI... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WE OWN A 2004 ESCAPE. THAT TWO WEEKS AGO CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. WE ALSO HAVE HAD... |
| Aug 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING ... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABRUPTLY AND ... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR MY CAR STARTS TO SPIT, SPUTTER AND RUN ROUGH, THERE IS A NO... |
| Feb 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR'S ENGINE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND COMPLETELY STALLED GOING 45 MPH DOWN A HIGHWAY, ACCIDENT AVOIDED... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ORIGINAL OWNER, FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON PERIODICALLY, SOMETIMES FOR 1 ... |
| Oct 24, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 65, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST ELEC... |
| Dec 8, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 10 MILES MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ON THE WAY BACK, IT AGAIN CAME ON AFTE... |
| Sep 19, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AROUND A TURN ABOUT ... |
| Aug 22, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2004 FORD ESCAPE I BOUGHT USED FROM A DEALER AFTER LESS THEN 4 MONTHS AN IGNITION COIL POPPED I T... |
| Mar 7, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY ALTERNATOR IN MY VEHICLE THREE TIMES NOW SINCE 2006. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW W... |
| Oct 20, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2004 ESCAPE REFUSED TO OPERATE STARTER AFTER BEING OPERATED WITH LOAD AT SLOW SPEEDS, FOUND NEW BATT... |
| Jul 27, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD UNEXPECTED... |
| Dec 9, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FORD ESCAPES JUST STALLS WHILE DRIVING, THERE ARE NO WARNINGS SI... |
| Jun 29, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD FLASHES AS IT'S SUPPOSED TO AND THEN REMAINS ILLUMINATED. AFTER ... |
| Apr 7, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE WEATHER IS WET OR WHEN SAN... |
| Mar 5, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL."MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2004 ESCAPE LAST YEAR, AND WE HAVE JUST LOS... |