Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford Escape has 29 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor m...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Liftgate hinge cover loose on car but not under the recall. Caused back glass to shatter while drivi... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Wiper started going at a regular pace even when the speed was set to max or slow now the wiper won't... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The fabric covering for the sunroof detached and is now sagging down so that you can not see out the... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield wipers will slow to an intermittent-type speed while working in either low or high on... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | VISIBILITY | Was opening the sunroof cover and one side of the tracks came off. It will not close all the way now... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Driving from Michigan to Missouri [XXX] and the wipers stopped working once we got to Missouri. Call... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormal ... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the messa... |
| May 28, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The panoramic sunroof shade separates from the track and sags down to the back seat, blocking the vi... |
| May 26, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH in t... |
| Feb 9, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | A rattle developed in the panoramic sunroof. When the shade was retracted it popped loose from the r... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My rear view camera on my ford escape 2020 either is blue color or black out or doesn’t work at all.... |
| Dec 29, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the w... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Panoramic headliner fabric is sagging causing an obstruction to drivers rear view while also creatin... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I was trying to crack my panoramic sunroof to move some air and the sunroof shade jumped its track a... |
| Sep 25, 2024 | VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera screen ... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The sunshade of the panoramic sunroof came loose a year ago and has continued to sag lower from the ... |
| May 20, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon attempting to close the moon roof,... |
| Oct 11, 2023 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver-side door's hinge had discon... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The window tent is bubbling and warping down my windows impairing my view of the road, unsure of cau... |