Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford escape has 165 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
165
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2023 | ENGINE | I was heading back to Louisville Ky from bowling green Ky when my suv started to slow down and start... |
| Aug 12, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2005 ESCAPE I BOUGHT FOR MY 19YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE CAR KEEPS STALLING OUT PUTTING HER AT ... |
| Dec 19, 2019 | ENGINE | VEHICLE IS SHUTTING DOWN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (STOP SAFELY NOW) MESSAGE....WILL RUN AND THEN SHUT DOWN-... |
| Aug 12, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILL... |
| Jan 22, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE TRAVEL... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF... |
| Jul 13, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOU... |
| May 2, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE STARTS UP FINE AND IDLES WITH NO PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE ENGINE WILL... |
| Apr 5, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE OVERHEATING CHANGED THERMOSTAT,HOSES, AND RADIATOR. STILL OVERHEATING. HAD TO TWO GARAGES ST... |
| Feb 28, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE STARTS RIGHT UP JUST FINE AND IT RUNS FINE UNTIL I GO TO MAKE A STOP THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. I... |
| Dec 30, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ... |
| Oct 20, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DISPLAYED "STOP SAFELY NOW" WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. RESTAR... |
| Oct 14, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE PCM (COMPUTER) FAILS DUE TO A DEFECT, CAUSING TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A K... |
| Sep 24, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | ENGINE | TRUCK OVER HEATS OR STALLS. DOOR LOCKS AND ALARM GOES OFF ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY. TRUCK WILL NOT ... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | ENGINE | ITS DRIVING OK AND THEN IT STARTS LOSING POWER TO 20 MPH AND IT WONT SPEED MORE FROM THERE UNTIL ITS... |
| May 18, 2016 | ENGINE | THE IDLER PULLEY BOLT BREAKS ABOUT EVERY 3 MONTHS OF REGULAR ROUTINE DRIVING. GOING ON REPLACEMENT ... |
| May 8, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| Mar 9, 2016 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND DIE WHILE DRIVING. BEFORE THE INCIDENT NO PREVIOUS WARNING SIGNS HAD ... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICL... |