Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford Escape has 51 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 3 latches & locks-related recalls.
51
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V643000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustan...
13V085000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape...
20V331000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-201...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the rear l... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 16V6... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 25-30 MPH with the windows clo... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact's wife owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| May 28, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon a vehicle inspection, she was info... |
| Apr 26, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER’S SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILED ... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V... |
| Nov 9, 2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2013 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR LATCH SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH ... |
| Sep 3, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 5 M... |
| Apr 28, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA ... |
| Sep 20, 2018 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS ... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2013 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM AND COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE S... |
| Jul 31, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WITHIN A WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR PASSENGER DOO... |
| Apr 27, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jan 10, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Dec 13, 2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |