Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Escape has 16 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | OPENED REAR WINDOW WHEN BOLT CONNECTING WINDOW TO HINGE BROKE. WINDOW SHIFTED DOWNWARDS AND HAD IT N... |
| May 14, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THE REAR HATCH GLASS HINGE BOLTS SHEARED ON BOTH HINGES DURING HATCH CLOSURE. THE REAR HATCH GLASS... |
| Feb 19, 2013 | VISIBILITY | AS I WAS SITTING IN MY CAR WITH MY 9 YEAR OLD IN THE BACKSEAT, IN PARK, WITH THE ENGINE ON, WAITING ... |
| Jan 13, 2013 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE ROADS WERE CLEAR, FLAT, AND SMOOTH. OUTSIDE TEMP WAS IN THE 20'... |
| Nov 3, 2010 | VISIBILITY | 2004 FORD ESCAPE - REAR WINDOW EXPLODED AFTER REAR DEFROSTER WAS TURNED ON FOR SHORT PERIOD. OUTSIDE... |
| Oct 4, 2009 | VISIBILITY | THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2004 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED EXPLODED ON OCT 4. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A CAR WA... |
| Feb 3, 2009 | VISIBILITY | I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK 7AM. IT WAS SNOWING LIGHTLY AND I BRIEFLY TURNED ON THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST... |
| Jan 17, 2009 | VISIBILITY | WENT TO PULL CAR OUT OF GARAGE AND FOUND THAT THE REAR WINDOW HAD EXPLODED. FOUND PARTS OF THE WIND... |
| Jan 14, 2009 | VISIBILITY | REPORTING AN EXPLODING BACK WINDOW ISSUE ON A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. ONCE IN 2005 AND NOW AGAIN IN 2009.... |
| Nov 2, 2008 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE A 2004 FORD ESCAPE THE REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME... |
| Mar 2, 2008 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER... |
| Sep 8, 2007 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOU... |
| Oct 10, 2006 | VISIBILITY | 2004 FORD ESCAPE REAR DEFOGGER WAS ON AND THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED THROWING GLASS EVERYWHERE. *NM |
| Mar 10, 2005 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THEY SHUT DOWN.*AK |
| Feb 25, 2005 | VISIBILITY | MY WIFE AND I WERE COMMUTING HOME WHEN THE REAR WINDSHIELD IN OUR 2004 ESCAPE SHATTERED ON ITS OWN; ... |
| Oct 16, 2004 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD OF 2004 FORD ESCAPE SUDDENLY CRACKED FROM LOWER SEAL UP TO ABOUT 12 INCHES IN LENGTH. NO... |