Ford Escape
Problems by year. 21 years of data available.
The Ford Escape has 25,856 NHTSA complaints on file across 21 model years (2001–2021). The 2013 Escape accounts for the largest share, with 2,730 filings.
By trouble score, the highest-rated (worst) year is the 2002 Escape at 78/100 (based on 1,024 complaints). The lowest-rated (best) year with enough data is the 2010 Escape at 49/100. Pick a year below to see problem-area breakdowns, recent owner complaints, and a complaint-volume timeline.
All Escape Model Years
2001
995 complaints · 72
2002
1024 complaints · 78
2003
558 complaints · 71
2004
499 complaints · 62
2005
1394 complaints · 55
2006
464 complaints · 58
2007
254 complaints · 56
2008
1968 complaints · 53
2009
1684 complaints · 50
2010
2062 complaints · 49
2011
1309 complaints · 54
2012
595 complaints · 59
2013
2730 complaints · 57
2014
2038 complaints · 63
2015
973 complaints · 59
2016
955 complaints · 59
2017
2510 complaints · 58
2018
1599 complaints · 58
2019
506 complaints · 66
2020
1459 complaints · 55
2021
280 complaints · 61