Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
- 1,331
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 20
- Years with records
- 2001–2020
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 1331 stored complaint records:
- 24 indicate a crash
- 22 indicate injury
- 95 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- power steering · 13 records
- light came · 8 records
- steering wheel · 8 records
- check engine · 8 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- park restart · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 315 |
| 30–60k mi | 309 |
| 1–30k mi | 261 |
| 100–150k mi | 207 |
| 150–400k mi | 86 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electrical System · Service Brakes
The abs braking system on the ford escape hybrid failed unexpectedly and without warning at only 60k miles. The vehicle was in motion, and all the lights came on at once and the system read "check brakes." the brakes felt loose, and i took it a mechanic the next day. They thought that pressure was getting sent unevenly to both sides of the vehicle, so they flushed the brakes. However, they discovered total abs…
ODI 11308785
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
We were driving on a 3 lane highway at night, stopped at a red light. Suddenly, the car went completely dead - no lights or power. Cars driving at between 40-50 mph were coming up behind us, but could not see us because we could not even get hazard lights on. We were locked in - the doors would not open!! After several near misses, we were lucky enough to have a stranger stop and he was able to alert oncoming cars…
ODI 11306570
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Most states require trailers of 3,000lb gvwr, and some states only 1,500lb, to have an independent braking system on at least one axle of the trailer. Ford sells vehicles with factory tow packages rated at 3,500lb, but does not supply even an optional electric brake controller. Further, they don't supply a "plug 'n' play" harness for an aftermarket controller as do many manufacturers. This situation has prevailed…
ODI 11301659
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering assist warning came on and lost steering. It happens when driving.
ODI 11299667
Electrical System · Engine · Wheels
I have only owned my pre-owned vehicle for 3 years and have had to replace driver side front bearing 2x's, rear wiper motor twice and now vehicle will stall while in motion and at stops for traffic lights. I have always driven fords and feel that this is something with the assembly line because i learned of another from the same assembly line that had the same problems.
ODI 11299595
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering was lost while driving. Power steering is now in manual mode. Power assisted steering has failed. Dealer says that this vehicle is not part of the recall that has affected several others. Same components as other recalled escapes. As ford dealer charged $150 to diagnose the issue.
ODI 11300560
Electrical System · Engine
This is the tenth time that the coolant system lights come on and the the car stalls out and will only go approximately 5 miles per hour. This happened this time with a car behind me that almost crashed into me he had ti hit his breaks and go across a double line into oncoming traffic lanes to keep from hitting me, blessedly there was no oncoming traffic. I was driving the vehicle. Now it won"t stay charged even…
ODI 11300117
Electrical System · Steering
When started, vehicle displays 'power steering assist failure-requires service' warning and power steering is lost. This has happened three times over the course of two days. It does not happen every time the car is started, it just randomly happens. I drove home last night from work with no power steering, and along with this issue my usb ports would not charge my phone. My phone recognized that it was plugged in,…
ODI 11299679