Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford escape has 23 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Purchased this ford escape for our granddaughter with in the last 2 years as a used vehicle and duri... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the rear drive... |
| May 17, 2025 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | While driving on a city street at low speeds and good road conditions the rear torsion(stabilizer) b... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | A wheel bearing is unsafe to drive on. Yes my safety and those in the car with me has been at risk. ... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | SUSPENSION | I would like to alert you to a "near miss" situation regarding my 2013 Ford Escape Titanium automobi... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Due to leaking coolant and overheating. I had to get engine and transmission work done that totaled ... |
| Jan 12, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | OVER HEATING ,LEAKING ANTIFREEZE . |
| Mar 18, 2019 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE REPEATEDLY MAKES NOISES WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS, DRIVING OVER BUMPS, OR PRESSING ON THE ... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, IT SER ME LIKE IT IS NOT RUNNING RIGHT, AND THINK IT IS GOING TO DIE ON U... |
| Sep 25, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ... |
| Jul 15, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE ESCAPE THE TRUNK HANDLE FELL OFF INTO MY HAND, IT WAS REPLACED. THE PASS... |
| Jan 8, 2018 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE IDLING AT A DRIVE THRU WINDOW AT A RESTAURANT, THE VE... |
| Jul 3, 2017 | SUSPENSION | SHOCK MOUNT BROKE AND SHAFT ON SHOCK PUNCHED THRU WHEEL WELL. |
| Sep 6, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ... |
| Nov 6, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE POWERS DOWN, LEAKS COOLANT , HAS ROUGH RIDE, VIBRATES AND HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ATLEAST T... |
| May 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION | 2013 SEL AND HAVE FRONT END NOISE. WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AND SOMETIMES TO THE RIGHT, THE FRONT EN... |
| Feb 28, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE ... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN TH... |
| Oct 26, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SUDDENL... |
| Sep 20, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I HAD A TIRE REPAIR FOR A NAIL IN AUG AT THE DEALERSHIP. SEPT 20TH RAN OVER A ROCK~ 8-10 IN ON THE ... |