Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford escape has 34 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| May 8, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear windshield wiper motor failed ... |
| Feb 12, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Escape was parked in driveway when I opened hatchback/lift to retrieve items. Suddenly the windshiel... |
| Jul 26, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE ENTIRE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW SHATT... |
| Dec 4, 2017 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO ... |
| Oct 24, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE REAR GLASS SHATTERED WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SOMETHING HITTING T... |
| Jan 13, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | OUR CAR WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY, TEMPERATURE AROUND 30. I GRABBED SOMETHING OUT OF THE BACK OF TH... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE BACK GLASS EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS WITH IN A FEW FEET. WE FOUND GLASS FRAGM... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE REAR TAILGATE WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WITH THE GARAGE DOOR CLOSED. H... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. TH... |
| Dec 29, 2014 | VISIBILITY | CAR WAS PARKED AND CLOSED REAR LIFT GATE AND REAR WINDOW EXPLODED ON ME. *TR |
| Nov 7, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAVE A 2011 FORD ESCAPE WITH AROUND 18000 MILES. THE LIFT GATE GLASS EXPLODED WHEN I SHUT THE DOOR... |
| Apr 5, 2014 | VISIBILITY | MY CAR WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVE WAY. I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING EXPLODED. I WENT OUTSIDE TO ... |
| Feb 18, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW SHATTERE... |
| Jan 26, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A RED LIGHT THE TAILGATE WINDOW... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DROVE CAR TO WORK, PARKED IN THE OUTSIDE LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 A.M. RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT 2 HOU... |
| Dec 12, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW SUDDENLY BECAME SHA... |
| Dec 5, 2013 | VISIBILITY | JUST AS THE LIFT GATE CLOSED, THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. *TR |
| Nov 23, 2013 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 AM IN THE MORNING, THE REAR TAILGATE WINDOW WAS CLOSED INSTANTLY SHATTERING EV... |
| Nov 23, 2013 | VISIBILITY | OUR FORD ESCAPE WAS PARKED AT THE GROCERY STORE. AFTER PUTTING GROCERY BAGS IN THE BACK I SHUT THE T... |