Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford Escape has 9 NHTSA seats complaints and 1 seats-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Fo...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | SEATS | The passenger front seat handle to let the seat recline broke off. There has to be some kind of defe... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | SEATS | The seat heating element is stuck up out of the seat pushing into the person driving. |
| Apr 28, 2021 | SEATS | THE SEATS HAVE METAL PROTRUDING FROM THE REAR PORTION WHERE YOUR TAILBONE WOULD REST. IT'S NOT JUST ... |
| Feb 6, 2021 | SEATS | THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. THERE IS A LUMP OR BULGE IN THE BACK PART OF THE BOTTO... |
| Jan 11, 2021 | SEATS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver’s side door was emitting a c... |
| Dec 19, 2020 | SEATS | The driver's seat has something protruding (seat heater?) into your tailbone which causes pain and d... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | SEATS | THE SPRINGS OR BAR AT THE BACK OF THE BOTTOM SEAT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT IS POKING UP AND I HAVE TO ADJ... |
| Jul 3, 2020 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE REAR VIEW/BACKUP CAMERA HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE DAY WE DROVE IT HOME. IT WILL WORK INTERMITTEN... |
| Nov 25, 2019 | SEATS | THE DRIVERS SEAT (BOTTOM CUSHION) HAS A PIECE OF METAL OR HEAVY WIRING, ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG, AT THE ... |