Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Escape has 70 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
70
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Hello, The engine cradle subframe on my 2005 Ford Escape has completely rusted through on the right... |
| Jan 12, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 15MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT AND CORRODED CAUSING THE SUBFRAME TO BREAK, RESULTING IN A VE... |
| Sep 18, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCI... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING HER 2005 FORD ECAPE AFTER COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY DAUGHTER FOU... |
| Aug 2, 2019 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CROSS OVER ON PASSENGER SIDE RUSTED IN HALF,THE EXACT SAME THING THAT WASTE CALLED ON THE 2001-2004,... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TAKATA RECALL THE 01 THRU 04 WERE RECALLED FOR SAME PROBLEM THE FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTED IN TO CAUSING ... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LAST YEAR I NOTICED THE RUST AROUND DOORS AND WHEELS, IM RETIRED & A DISABLED 77 YR OLD MAN SO I DRI... |
| Aug 30, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE GOING ONTO A FREEWAY ONRAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL ... |
| Mar 29, 2018 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STAL... |
| Feb 21, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON CITY ROADS MY DAUGHTER NOTICE THAT THE CAR WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT WHIKE SK... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG AND IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS..MY SUV HAS A VIBRATION WHEN I EX... |
| Jan 28, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TERRIFYING! POTENTIALLY FATAL . POWER JUST CUT OUT ON HIGHWAY WHILE GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. NO S... |
| Nov 18, 2017 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | AFTER BREAKING WHILE IN TRAFFIC, MY CAR SWERVED UNEXPECTEDLY ON TO SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND AFTERWAR... |
| Sep 13, 2017 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ABILI... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | STEERING | POWER STEERING COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING OR MAKING TURNS. NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES A... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WILL COMPLETELY FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY AND A YELLOW WRENCH WILL APPEAR O... |
| May 28, 2017 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE PARKED ON CITY STREET. |
| Apr 3, 2017 | STEERING | THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING , |