Ford Escape / 2021
2021 Ford Escape problems
Owners have filed 454 complaints about the 2021 Ford Escape with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 20% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 9.5%.
Complaints454
Crashes17
Fires14
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 20.0% · 91
Unknown or other 12.3% · 56
Fuel system, gasoline 9.5% · 43
Engine 8.8% · 40
Service brakes 8.8% · 40
Power train 8.8% · 40
Electrical system 6.8% · 31
Fuel/propulsion system 5.7% · 26
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Ford Escape in this data, 2021 sits 20th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 304 in the last three years against 150 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 39,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while closing the door, the door made an abnormal sound and failed to close as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a fractured door weld. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000. Structure · reported at 41,000 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when the driver's side door was opened, there was a loud banging sound coming from the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with fractured spot welds. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. Structure · reported at 45,000 miles
since I have owned this SUV the break has been bad I have taken it in with no help from ford now the weld on my drive side door has broken away from the frame. ford has told me that there nothing they can do about it, and I have to pay for the repairs. i have had the car for 2 1/2 years and i have read on line that this has happen to a lot of people Structure
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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