Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Ford Escape has 78 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
78
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and de...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | the sunshade panotramic panel cover that sperates the two roofs seems to be falling off due to cheap... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Sunroof cover has detached. When uncovering sunroof, panel droops and blocks rear window. This happe... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Driver door, door check arm popping and hardly opens and closes won’t allow driver window to roll do... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The front driver door check arm attachment point is compromised. My service representative has over... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Driver door check bracket is making loud crunching sound and making door difficult to open and close... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Drivers door popping noise when opening and closing the door, not closing properly, window not being... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The door check bracket is broken |
| May 12, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact called for a customer who owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while opening... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | STRUCTURE | My back passenger door will not lock. If I lock it from my ford app or key fob that back door stays ... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Schedule repair maintenance with Spirit Ford Dundee MI on my 2021 Ford Escape on 1/16/2024 for water... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The left front door stopper makes an abnormal sound, a popping noise when the door comes open. |
| Dec 28, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The check arm on my ford escape broke off at the welding attachment point which lead to me having to... |
| Dec 25, 2024 | STRUCTURE | My door was on the recall list and needs to be replaced. I had this checked in September 2024 but th... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE | My driver side door began making popping noise and it has been discovered the weld has broken. |
| Dec 6, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Front driver side door started clicking when open/closed about a month ago. Yesterday it started a l... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Problem Description Component/System Failed: The driver-side front door has been inoperable since ... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Bracket that holds the check arm device in the door broke loose. It is not properly welded to the in... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | STRUCTURE | A cracking sound is heard when the door is opened and closed |
| Jun 6, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Door check bracket pulled off of door. |