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2020 Ford Escape Visibility Problems

Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2020 Ford Escape has 29 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2020 Ford Escape

Structure
556
Other
246
Powertrain
192
Electrical
102
Fuel System
92
Engine
51
Visibility
29
Latches & Locks
28
Brakes
22
Steering
16
Speed Control
10
Seats
9
Wheels
9
Seat Belts
8
Suspension
8
Airbags
7
Lights
4

29

Complaints

1

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

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

Visibility Recalls

26V117000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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All Visibility Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 11, 2026VISIBILITY/WIPERLiftgate hinge cover loose on car but not under the recall. Caused back glass to shatter while drivi...
Feb 1, 2026VISIBILITY/WIPERWiper started going at a regular pace even when the speed was set to max or slow now the wiper won't...
Jan 1, 2026VISIBILITY/WIPERThe fabric covering for the sunroof detached and is now sagging down so that you can not see out the...
Dec 10, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERThe windshield wipers will slow to an intermittent-type speed while working in either low or high on...
Aug 4, 2025VISIBILITYWas opening the sunroof cover and one side of the tracks came off. It will not close all the way now...
Jul 30, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERDriving from Michigan to Missouri [XXX] and the wipers stopped working once we got to Missouri. Call...
Jul 23, 2025VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormal ...
Jun 3, 2025VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTSThe contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the messa...
May 28, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERThe panoramic sunroof shade separates from the track and sags down to the back seat, blocking the vi...
May 26, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERThe contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH in t...
Feb 9, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERA rattle developed in the panoramic sunroof. When the shade was retracted it popped loose from the r...
Feb 6, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERMy rear view camera on my ford escape 2020 either is blue color or black out or doesn’t work at all....
Dec 29, 2024VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the w...
Nov 28, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERPanoramic headliner fabric is sagging causing an obstruction to drivers rear view while also creatin...
Oct 16, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERI was trying to crack my panoramic sunroof to move some air and the sunroof shade jumped its track a...
Sep 25, 2024VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTIONThe contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera screen ...
Jun 17, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERThe sunshade of the panoramic sunroof came loose a year ago and has continued to sag lower from the ...
May 20, 2024VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon attempting to close the moon roof,...
Oct 11, 2023VISIBILITY,STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver-side door's hinge had discon...
Oct 1, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERThe window tent is bubbling and warping down my windows impairing my view of the road, unsure of cau...

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