Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford Escape has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles. The rear brake pads may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can reduce brak...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I went for a diagnostic test for AWD module failures, and when auto zone did the test ABS came back ... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving and coming to a stop, the... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 1st: water reservoir tank was empty and didn't notice it until heat was cold...inspected and filled ... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the b... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle has 14,000 miles on it. Was taken to Ford garage after the AWD light came on. They placed th... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon depression of the brake pedal whil... |
| May 6, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, ... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed a... |
| Dec 27, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when pressing the brake pedal while in ... |
| Oct 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | See attached document for complaint. |
| Oct 9, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Despite repairs done under what eventually became TSB 23-2308, the brake squeal continues. I reporte... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | TEMPORARILY THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION AND INSPITE OF APPLYING GHTE BRAKES THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP... |
| May 30, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The auto stop, occasionally has a fault in the system and will stop auto braking at a stop light. Th... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the brake peda... |
| Nov 25, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owned a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of Ford Campaign Number: 20E... |
| Nov 17, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2020 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DEPRESS... |
| Sep 12, 2021 | PARKING BRAKE | Parking brake came on by itself when parking on a dolly |
| Jul 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon the depression of the brake pedal,... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing at approximately 3 MPH, ther... |
| Mar 6, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing, the brake pedal was depress... |