Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford escape has 55 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
55
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | Two different things are happening with my car. 1) the paint is chipping and has caused corrosion on... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The paint along the windshield columnS and rear tailgate are flaking off in large sections. This is ... |
| Jun 22, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Rear passenger door latch no longer latches. The broken pawl spring tab in the door latch causes the... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | White pearl paint is pealing from around the windshield. The bare metal of the frame is exposed. A... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the v... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The roof metal is defective. I brought my car to the dealership because the rain was pouring in all ... |
| Jan 30, 2024 | STRUCTURE | this is before an accident will occur.Around the windshield[apillar,on top] the paint is falling off... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | STRUCTURE | I’m submitting this on behalf of my daughter before someone gets hurt or killed. My daughter purcha... |
| May 19, 2023 | STRUCTURE | I special ordered a 2017 Ford Escape.The paint on both side windshield pillars is peeling and bliste... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Our lift gate latch failed and worked sporadically for the past 6 months and sometimes it would not ... |
| Feb 11, 2023 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while receiving a routine inspection on... |
| Sep 3, 2022 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE | I am writing this to inform you of (4) safety issues in just the past year. Last August while drivin... |
| May 31, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Liftgate trunk won’t open with key fob or button most times and my things are stuck in there sometim... |
| May 28, 2022 | STRUCTURE | My blue Ford Escape has paint peeling near the left and right edge of the windshield area. This was ... |
| Apr 23, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while attempting to unlock the liftgate, the... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Purchased a 2017 Ford Escape Titanium in lighting blue in October 2019. Now it's February 2022, the ... |
| Jan 20, 2022 | STRUCTURE | After buying the truck I noticed over time the body paint was coming off. When I first got it I noti... |
| Dec 30, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Tailgate lowers on its own without stopping on contact. Also does not beep. |
| Sep 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, rainwater ... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Door latch failure, would not lock. had to get back door latch replaced cost $1600 for something tha... |