Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford escape has 21 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
21
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | SUSPENSION | While driving down road, vehicle suddenly pulled right and started shaking the steering wheel and st... |
| Jan 27, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Top of wheel well around shock absorber broke off due to rust as well a frame disintegrating due to ... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The front subframe on the passenger side is rusted through. I have also heard this part referred to ... |
| Sep 23, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact's father owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her father was driving a... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Had my Escape in for an oil change and was informed that the engine cradle (Front Sub Frame) was rus... |
| Jul 24, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Sub frame rotted out on passenger side, causing passenger side control arm to become dislodged which... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | SUSPENSION | I took my vehicle to Chenango Ford to have its NYS Inspection done. After a few minutes the represen... |
| Oct 20, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Front sub frame rusting through that could potentially result in the control arms breaking away from... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Sub frame rotting out, lower control arms. Know issue with A/C leaking onto frame cause extreme rus... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Subframe rusted only on passenger side front where the weld is to hold/ support the passenger front ... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I found a piece of rusted metal on my garage floor. After having both my mechanic and the man who d... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The engine cradle mount that holds the lower control arm failed because of severe rot but only one m... |
| Oct 24, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact's significant other owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact had taken the vehicle to an ind... |
| Sep 22, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Our escape failed Pennsylvania state inspection due to the front subframe (engine cradle) rusting an... |
| May 10, 2021 | SUSPENSION | 1.) Front suspension cradle system causing the steering wheel to cocked to one side is what failed a... |
| Oct 22, 2019 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DOING THE LAST SEVERAL SERVICES ON MY ESCAPE, I'VE NOTICED THE FRONT CRADLE/CROSSMEMBER SEVERE... |
| Jun 17, 2019 | SUSPENSION | LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. BELIEVED TO BE STRUTS, SWAY BAR, OR SWAY BAR L... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE FAULTY ON T... |
| Jun 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SUSPENSIONS ON BACK WHEELS MAKES A TAPPING SOUND AND AFFECTS THE SPRINGS OF THE BALANCE OF THE SUV, ... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | SUSPENSION | WENT TO THE DEALER, [XXX] , TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY TOLD ME MY MAINE STATE INSPECTION WAS DUE.... |