Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Escape has 26 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2021 | STEERING | after experiencing steering issues with this vehicle I had it inspected by a mechanic and was told t... |
| May 25, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | in an attempt t improve the safety and drivability of m 2004 ford escape I went to have my shocks, s... |
| Feb 19, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | JUST BOUGHT MY 2004 FORD ESCAPE K FRAME FRONT PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT RUSTED OUT EXACTLY T... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICUL... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAIL... |
| Aug 9, 2018 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE I HAD NO STEERING TRUCK WAS SHIMMYIN... |
| Aug 7, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V16500. LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOSE, RESULTING IN LO... |
| Sep 9, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE SUBFRAME RUSTING THROUGH... |
| Aug 11, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT FOURTY FIVE MILES PER HOUR I PUSHED THE GAS TO GO UP A HILL AND LOST ALL... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | HAD A RECALL FROM FORD SHORTLY AFTER BUYINY CAR IN 2014 ABOUT SUBFRAME RUST.FORD SAID THEY FIXED PRO... |
| Jun 11, 2016 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHIC... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | ENGINE CRADLE, PART OF THE FRAME IS UNDER RECALL,IS BROKE. DEALER APPLIED "BAND-AID" MANUFACTURER D... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND... |
| Sep 5, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FORD'S 14S02 RECALL WAS TO DEAL WITH EXCESSIVE RUST ON A SUBFRAME UNIT. IF THE RECALL INSPECTION OF... |
| Jun 9, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS | I AM SHOCKED AT HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE THAT I AM HAVING WITH MY ESCAPE IN R... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD I NOTICED A RATTLING IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT THAT I HAD NEVER HEARD BE... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | ON A TRIP TO UPPER PENINSULA, MICHIGAN THIS PAST WEEK WE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME... |
| Aug 22, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | 2004 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOWER CONTROL ARM RUST RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CO... |
| May 6, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT A POTHOLE, AFTER HITTING THE POTHOLE THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING N... |