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2017 Ford Escape Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Ford Escape has 36 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Ford Escape

Engine
1577
Powertrain
352
Other
129
Electrical
116
Wheels
71
Structure
55
Steering
48
Brakes
36
Lights
27
Airbags
19
Speed Control
18
Fuel System
17
Seat Belts
11
Suspension
8
Visibility
8
Latches & Locks
7
Tires
6

36

Complaints

0

Recalls

4

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 26, 2025SERVICE BRAKESComponent: BRAKE BOOSTER While driving on the interstate (at 80mph), check engine light came on and...
Jul 1, 2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the ABS sensor lights was illuminated. ...
Jun 10, 2025SERVICE BRAKESThe brakes locked up and was red hot had to poor water on them, had our shop put new brake pads ,rot...
Apr 5, 2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the brakes engage...
Mar 28, 2025SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact's daughter stated that while driving 40 MPH around ...
Dec 18, 2024SERVICE BRAKESI had recently brought an SUV that came with no manuals for that vehicle. Which is important and cru...
Dec 1, 2024SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEThe car experienced a sudden loss of boost power and, at the same time, and MUCH more concerning and...
Oct 26, 2024SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEMy 2017 Ford escape 1.5L ecoboost. Had the brake booster completely fail while driving down the high...
Aug 28, 2024SERVICE BRAKESThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and at...
Aug 19, 2024SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE2017 Ford Escape 1.5 ecoboost with only 50,571 miles. The engine failed as did the brakes due to the...
Jul 11, 2024SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFor the last few months, I’ve noticed that my vehicle’s brake mechanism hasn’t been stable, also aud...
Sep 17, 2023SERVICE BRAKESEmergency brake sets itself. Car won't start. Takes many attempts to get brake to release and be abl...
Feb 15, 2023SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEIn Jan 2019, we bought this certified pre-owned car. Recently, we received a recall noticed that in...
Aug 24, 2022PARKING BRAKE2017 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM SAFETY RECALL.
Aug 12, 2022SERVICE BRAKESWhen approaching a red light on 8/12/22 in dry conditions, my son attempted to push brake part way d...
Jun 21, 2022SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINETraveling on I-77 in Bland County Virginia. I was doing 70 mph and had to slow to 40 mph due to a t...
Feb 6, 2021SERVICE BRAKESNOTICED ONE OF THE TWO SCREWS THAT ATTACHES THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS MISSING. THE OTHER SCREW W...
Jan 15, 2021SERVICE BRAKESTHE RIGHT REAR BRAKE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE AND ALSO THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE MAKES THE SAME NOISE.WHEN ...
Nov 25, 2020SERVICE BRAKESWHEN I PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES IT MAKES IT KIND OF LIKE AN AIR SOUND OR SQUEAKING SOUND I HAVE TAKE...
Oct 5, 2020SERVICE BRAKES2017 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INSTRUMENT PANEL. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE LIGH...

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