1. Ford Escape
  2. Problems
  3. 2011
  4. Seats

2011 Ford Escape Seats Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

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 5 stored complaint records:

  • 4 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 11, 2017 · 155,000 miles

    Seats

    Trying to move the electric drivers seat back is stuck in the forward position

    ODI 11052087

  • December 20, 2014 · 24,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seats

    I just got off the freeway on ramp and slowed for traffic. Traffic just started to go so, i just took my foot of the brake and slowly proceeded to move, when out of nowhere i was thrown forward and out of my seat. The violent impact pushed my vehicle into a truck in front of me, that impact caused me to fly backwards and my driver's seat broke. My concern is that the airbags didn't go off and my seat broke causing…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10668522

  • November 21, 2013

    Air Bags · Seats

    2011 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to air bag and seat failure. *smd the consumer stated when she was rear ended, her head flew forward and hit the steering wheel with her mouth, then flew backward, where the back of the seat collapsed, which allowed her to fly back and land at a partially reclined position. For approximately 20 minutes, she laid in the vehicle, suffering from muscle spasms, trying to…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10564109

  • September 26, 2011 · 9,000 miles

    Seats

    Rear end collision caused both front seats buckle back completely flat . Is that supposed to happen?

    Crash reported

    ODI 10428299

  • May 17, 2011 · 3,400 miles

    Frontal · Seats

    Ford escape 2011 had a car accident on may 17th 2011 i was hit from behind and with the impact i hit the car in front of me. When i was hit the air bags did not deploy, also the drivers seat broke in half. The hunk horn would not stop blowing. Due to the car seat braking i have several injuries and have been going to therapy daily. I had a 2010 ford focus and changed it to the ford escape for security purposes and…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10402268