Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Ford Escape has 53 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 2 latches & locks-related recalls.
53
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver's side door failed to secure... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the driv... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after opening the rear driver’s side do... |
| Oct 27, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while pulling out of the driveway at a ... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and rear passeng... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger's side rear ... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passe... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V... |
| Jun 11, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear driver's side door failed to o... |
| Jul 31, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Had a child in car seat when the passenger door opened thank goodness I was in driveway. I have a d... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER... |
| May 17, 2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 M... |
| May 14, 2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED ... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GUS MACHADO FORD OF KENDALL... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door could no... |
| May 7, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR DRIVER'S DOOR... |
| Apr 3, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR CLIPS THAT HELD THE DOOR P... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FA... |