Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Ford Escape has 25 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the local dealer sent a mobile mechanic... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact's daughter owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the... |
| Sep 19, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the brak... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact’s mother owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaig... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact's girlfriend owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisc... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was on my way home, turned On my turn signal to turn left. Went to apply the brakes and they were ... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The mechanical brake booster is connected to the overhead cam on Fords Ecoboost engine. This part i... |
| May 6, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | At 60 mph without any warning my brakes failed, the brake pedal was really stiff and it took both my... |
| Mar 14, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was driving on I95 southbound with my 3.5 month old daughter when my cars engine failed, my brakes... |
| May 15, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. I'M LITERALLY WAITING FOR IT TO DROP DEAD. WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HAS MU... |
| May 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THEY NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS IN... |
| Aug 13, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | VACUUM PUMP FAILED ON THE ENGINE CAUSING THE BRAKES BOOSTER TO FAIL INSTANTLY. LOST ALL BRAKE ASSIST... |
| Jun 7, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES NOT ENGAGING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS GOING AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED (UNDER 15MPH). COULD ONLY... |
| May 2, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT AROUND 40K MILES I STARTED TO NOTICE PULSATING WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. MORE PULSATING THE HARDE... |
| May 30, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE W... |
| Jan 18, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY FORD HAD 3200 MILES ON THE CAR AND BOTH BACK BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE MACHINED. I WANTED NEW ROTOR... |
| Dec 7, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY FORD HAS ONLY 3200 MILES PURCHASED 01/28/2015. THE DEALER SET THE BACK BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO MAC... |
| Dec 5, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER ONLY 22,000 MILES, I HAD TO PAY FOR NEW PADS AND ROTORS ON THE REAR BRAKES. THE DEALER REPAIR... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ... |