Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Ford Escape has 13 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15E045000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WENT TO TRADE IN MY CAR AND WAS INFORMED THAT FRAME BEHIND FRONT DRIVER SIDE IS ALMOST RUSTED THRO... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Driving at 40mph the front right wheel collapsed due to the sub frame failure (rusted out and separa... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Was informed during inspection the subframe is rusted very badly and could fail. In doing research t... |
| Dec 28, 2021 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | I started to hear a grinding and cracking and popping sound I checked the vehicle and the front left... |
| Oct 4, 2020 | SUSPENSION | THE FRAME/ENGINE CRADLE HAS RUSTED OUT BY THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE RUSTED AREA IS ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AUTO CREDIT NEVER FIXED THE RECALLS. *TR |
| Aug 24, 2016 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | HOY EN LA MAANA CAMBI LA RUEDA DE REPUESTO Y RESULTA QUE LA GATA SE AISL, CAY, VENTAJOSAMENTE NO EST... |
| Mar 14, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTL... |
| Nov 23, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE HAS DIFFICULTY GETTING ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS IS A D... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES EXHIBITED AN ABNOR... |
| Nov 28, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I HAD TAKEN MY SUV IN FOR A ROUTINE, ANNUAL INSPECTION AND WAS UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUES AS I HAVE ROUTI... |
| May 21, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | REAR SWAYBAR SUBFRAME MOUNT BRACKET DETACHED FROM SUBFRAME WELDING. FAULTY WELDING IS THE DEFECT AND... |
| Feb 22, 2012 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | IN FEBRUARY 2012 (MILEAGE APPROX 32900), I EXPERIENCED JERKING UPON ACCELERATING AS MY 2009 FORD ESC... |