Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Ford escape has 58 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
58
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle Will not shift from Park gear. Locking up and can't drive until it allows me to shift. Time ... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Power steering just stopped working |
| Apr 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | THERE IS A SYSTEMATIC FAILURES OF BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS MODEL, MASTER CYLENDER, BOOSTER, ABS PUMP, ... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WHOLE IGNITION HOUSING UNIT IT WAS STATIONARY AND WON'T START JUST SOMETIMES |
| Nov 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY VEHICLE IS COMING ALIVE AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS AND RADIO COMING ON THAT I HAVEN'T BE ABLE TO PA... |
| Dec 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND AND DOME LIGHT BLINKS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING ALL OF THE TIME. |
| Nov 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VERY HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL |
| Nov 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT RECALL |
| Jul 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. |
| Jul 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN HER ESCAPE JUST KEPT SHUTTING DOWN TO THE POINT SHE ALMOST... |
| Nov 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION SWITCH ISNT ALWAYS STARTING THE CAR WHEN TURNED. SOMETIMES IT HAS TO BE TURNED MULTIPLE... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I RECEIVED THE CAR FOR MY AUNT WHO PURCHASED IT NEW. IN 2018. POWER STEERING WAS GOING OUT. I REACHE... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH DOESN'T TURN THE CAR ON WHEN TURNED. AFTER TURNING TO THE START POSITION YOU HAVE T... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1. REAR LIFT GATE GLASS HINGE CORRODED AND SNAPPED OFF, LEAVING GLASS DANGEROUSLY HANGING ON ONE HIN... |
| Apr 24, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN IDLING, EVEN IF ONLY FOR SECONDS AND SURGES FORWARD RANDOMLY WHILE TRAVELING... |
| Feb 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRUNK BUTTON TO OPEN, BLUETOOTH AND STEERING ELECTRICAL AND THE ABILITY THAT IT SAYS THAT IT CAN TAK... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY IGNITION SWITCH IS DIFFICULT TO WORK. AFTER TURNING TO THE START POSITION YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE... |
| Jun 30, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICL... |
| Mar 31, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY: DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, I WAS ABLE TO AVOID TRAF... |
| Mar 30, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BOUGHT MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD IN 2016.HAD NO PROBLEMS UP UNTIL AROUND MARCH, 2017 WHEN TRYING T... |