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2017 Ford Escape Visibility Problems

Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Ford Escape has 8 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.

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

8

Complaints

1

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

Visibility Recalls

16V617000

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. Th...

All Visibility Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 8, 2025VISIBILITY,STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced paint chipp...
Aug 26, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERI was driving to work at 7am on Saturday, August 26, 2023- and it was a mild morning... maybe 50 deg...
Oct 26, 2022VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed with her g...
Mar 3, 2020VISIBILITY/WIPERDURING FIRST WEEK IN MARCH 2020, LOW WINDSHIELD FLUID LIGHT CAME ON, TRIED TO REFILL BUT WILL NOT HO...
Feb 6, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY EARLY FEB. 2019 THE WIPERS WOULD "HIT" EACH OTH...
Apr 16, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERWIPERS INTERMITTENTLY INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER 1-10 TIMES IN A ROW THEN WORK FINE. SOMETIMES WIPER ...
Mar 20, 2017VISIBILITY/WIPERWIPER ARMS STRIKE BODY ON EITHER SIDE ON RANDOM CYCLE TIMES. DEALER STATES VEHICLE NEEDS WIPER ARMS...
Feb 18, 2017VISIBILITY/WIPERWHILE DRIVING ON I-81 NORTH IN PA, THE INSIDE LAYER OF THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A SMALL CRACK AT THE...

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