Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford escape has 22 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rust is happening at an increasing rate on the rear wheel wells and rear lift gate. |
| Aug 5, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I am the second owner of my 2011 Ford Escape Limited. I live in Michigan. The previous owner also li... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | STRUCTURE | Rust around wheel wells and rear liftgate along bottom edge. |
| Nov 26, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING AND MY BACK WINDSHIELD BROKE LOOSE FROM THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING ON MANCHESTER RD NO MOR... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | ON 2011 FORD ESCAPTE REAR HATCH HAS DEVOLOPED CORROSION AND BROKE OFF. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND FO... |
| Jun 17, 2018 | STRUCTURE | REAR WINDOW LIFT GATE HINGE BROKE WHEN CLOSED WHILE STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY. |
| May 7, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, I NOTICED THAT THE FORD EMBLEM ON MY STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER, THEREFORE... |
| Dec 14, 2016 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT NOTICED STREAKS RUNNING DOWN THE VEHICLE'S GLAS... |
| Sep 2, 2016 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE WAS PARKED. OWNER OPENED THE REAR WINDOW. ON LATCH RELEASE (AND WINDOW UPSWING) THE LEFT SID... |
| Dec 7, 2015 | STRUCTURE | MY 2011 FORD ESCAPE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH WON'T OPEN- CAUSED BY PREMATURE FAILURE OF AN ELECTRICAL ACT... |
| Jul 30, 2015 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUN ROOF SHATTERED WHILE IN HOT SUN,LATER BLEW OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY |
| Apr 2, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR LIFT GATE SEAL LEAKS AND LEAVE A PUDDLE OF WATER AROUND THE REAR LATCH. SOMETIMES THE CARPE... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE PARKED AND REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WORKING. *TR |
| Jan 10, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR HATCH WILL NOT OPEN. FIRST IT STARTED OFF WITH SOMETIMES OPENING AND THEN NOT OPENING. TH... |
| Dec 7, 2013 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE WINDOW WAS FOUND TO BE... |
| Feb 4, 2013 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | CLOSING REAR LIFT GATE AFTER THE CAR REMAINED STATIONARY OVERNIGHT, THE WINDOW SHATTERED ONTO THE GR... |
| Jan 9, 2013 | STRUCTURE | IT WAS ABOUT 30 DEGREES AND MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WENT TO PUT A ITEM IN MY 2011 FORD ESCAPE PARKED... |
| Jan 6, 2013 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | AFTER UNLOADING ITEMS FROM REAR CARGO AREA, TAILGATE WAS CLOSED, AND THE REAR TAILGATE WINDOW EXPLOD... |