Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Escape has 59 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
59
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owned a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact's son stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THERE WER... |
| Feb 2, 2018 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL RUSTING AWAY. SHOCK TOWER MOUNT IS IN TREMENDOUS JEOPARDY. I ... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE TWO HINGES HOLDING THE REAR WINDOW TO THE TAILGATE ARE BADLY CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT THE META... |
| Sep 18, 2017 | STRUCTURE | CPSC:ABOUT A MONTH AGO I NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE WHE... |
| Aug 19, 2017 | STRUCTURE | CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY. IT COMPLETELY RUSTED APART ON TH... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY ... |
| Dec 28, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED IND... |
| Nov 3, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND A... |
| May 10, 2016 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE FRONT ... |
| Apr 27, 2016 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | I HEARD RATTLING FROM THE BACK OF MY CAR LIKE A TIN THERMOS ROLLING AROUND. I LOOKED AT THE BACK AND... |
| Apr 7, 2016 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER SIDE REAR INNER WHEEL WELL AND STRUT MOUNT RUSTED OUT. HOLE THE SIZE OF A GRAPEFRUIT. AP... |
| Mar 27, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED FROM A PARKING SPOT, THERE WAS E... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL RUSTED. SHOCK MOUNT IS NOW COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED. |
| Feb 29, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZ... |
| Nov 17, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE V... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | OUR 2004 FORD ESCAPE IS MAKING METALLIC CREAKING, SQUEAKING AND GROANING SOUNDS FROM THE PASSENGER S... |
| Sep 5, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTL... |
| Aug 12, 2015 | STRUCTURE | RIGHT REAR INNER FENDER WELL RUSTED OUT. CAUSING SHOCK NOT TO BE ATTACHED. UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IS. FO... |