Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-07 | 06V111000 |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 134,365 | — | Details |
| 2004-12-20 | 04V602000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 262,113 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Ford Escape on November 25, 2025. The contact discovered a mileage and VIN… |
| 2025-12-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I bought a 2005 Ford escape the VIN number on the dash and the title do match however the ECU and the door jamb VIN [XX… |
| 2025-11-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I had just started up my 05 Ford hybrid Escape reversed out of a parking space, applied my brakes and a loud warning no… |
| 2024-12-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Front Subframe rusted out causing loss of steering and control. Car came to a complete skidded stop . The front wheel n… |
| 2024-03-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The right lower control arm separated from the subframe due to subframe rust. It caused loss of handling and rendered t… |
| 2023-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. Upon starting of the vehicle, the contact placed the vehicle into drive(D); howeve… |
| 2023-07-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The right back tire shock and spring mount broke right off |
| 2023-06-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I had the hybrid battery replaced by Bill Brandt Ford in Brentwood California. A few days after having it replaced. The… |
| 2023-06-01 | STEERING | Yes | 0 | Hello, The engine cradle subframe on my 2005 Ford Escape has completely rusted through on the right hand side where it… |
| 2023-05-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Stalled out while driving down hwy. At 70 mph. Cars swirved and I almost got hit from behind due to my vehicle just cu… |
| 2023-04-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My rear passenger side rusted right out completely and the strut mount is not attached to any part of the body. It cau… |
| 2023-01-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was heading back to Louisville Ky from bowling green Ky when my suv started to slow down and started running rough an… |
| 2022-12-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Rear driver's side door will not close/latch. Latch can be manually moved, but does not engage when shutting door. Cu… |
| 2022-10-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Drove vehicle to drop off dog at sitters, started vehicle began to make u-turn and vehicle stalled. Attempted to restar… |
| 2022-09-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated while his son was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle turned off inadve… |
| 2022-07-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT | No | 0 | unknown |
| 2022-05-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after her father inspected the vehicle, he made her aware … |
| 2022-04-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This is 2nd time this week car gives no warning, stalls, shuts down while driving for no reason. Happened to a friend a… |
| 2022-04-04 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front left tower rod is going thru the wheel well from rust. This can cause major damage to myself, occupants, and the … |
| 2022-03-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Sudden unintended ac… |
| 2022-01-14 | SUSPENSION | Yes | 1 | Control arm snapped and frame broke |
| 2021-12-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My 2005 ford escape was sitting in my carport for 2 days. I went out to go to the store and the back window was shatter… |
| 2021-11-30 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake Hydraulic Control Unit failed loss of braking. |
| 2021-11-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When going to pull out of the gas station with my 2 youngest children my Ford Escape would not go into any gear or reve… |
| 2021-09-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the overdrive warning light was illuminat… |
| 2021-08-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The power steering will repeatedly and unexpectedly go out when driving often when hitting a slight bump or making a tu… |
| 2021-08-26 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I was driving at ~35MPH and suddenly hear a loud clanking sound from the rear right tire. The car has minimal rust howe… |
| 2021-07-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Abs and master cylinder causing an unsafe braking condition hard brake pedal making it very difficult to stop the car. … |
| 2021-06-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and accelerating, there was a roaring soun… |
| 2021-05-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | RUST THROUGH ON RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL AND SHOCK TOWER. CAR ONLY HAS 100,089 MILES. HAS BEEN KEPT CLEAN AND WAS BOUGHT F… |
| 2021-01-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND WH… |
| 2020-11-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE V6 STALLS OUT SKIPS SPUTTERS AND MY TRUCK JERKS REALLY BAD THEN ANTI THEFT SYMBOL ON DASHBOARD COME… |
| 2020-09-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | FRONT SUBFRAME FAILED WHILE DRIVING - SLOW VEHICLE SPEED. THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE… |
| 2020-09-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH, I HIT A POTHOLE AND IMMEDIATELY HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND FROM TH… |
| 2020-08-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL HOUSING OF WHICH THE TOP PORTION OF THE SHOCK CONNECT TO IS RUSTED OUT WHICH MEANS THE TOP PA… |
| 2020-08-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2005 ESCAPE I BOUGHT FOR MY 19YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE CAR KEEPS STALLING OUT PUTTING HER AT RISK DRIVING TO AND… |
| 2020-08-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | MY FORD ESCAPE HAS HANDLED POORLY FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS; A FEW DAYS AGO MY DAUGHTER (FOLLOWING ME IN HER OWN CAR) … |
| 2020-07-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | MY CAR HAS ABOUT 140 000 MILES ON IT. I PUT A LOT OF MONEY INTO IT TO KEEP IT RUNNING SMOOTHLY. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT R… |
| 2020-05-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY ESCAPE KEEPS MAKING A HORRIBLE RUBBING/HUMMING SOUND WHEN TURNING RIGHT ONLY, MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT LOCK A… |
| 2020-03-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | RUST AND CORROSION ON THE WHEEL WELL CAUSED THE SHOCK MOUNT TO COME APART. NOW IT IS LOOSE AND VERY DANGEROUS. FORD MUS… |
| 2020-01-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 15MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN I WAS ABLE T… |
| 2019-12-27 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SERVICE. THE MECHA… |
| 2019-12-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE IS SHUTTING DOWN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (STOP SAFELY NOW) MESSAGE....WILL RUN AND THEN SHUT DOWN- DANGEROUS. SAW REC… |
| 2019-12-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE AC… |
| 2019-12-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DRIFT… |
| 2019-12-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT AND CORRODED CAUSING THE SUBFRAME TO BREAK, RESULTING IN A VERY UNSAFE AND HAZAR… |
| 2019-09-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | AS I WAS DRIVING THERE WAS A REALLY LOUD CLUNKING ON THE REAR. I FIGURED IT WAS POTENTIALLY A BROKEN SHOCK. IN THE PASS… |
| 2019-09-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING OTHE… |
| 2019-09-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE BODY OF THE CAR IS GENERALLY SOLID. I NOTICED A HARD CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL AND FIGUR… |
| 2019-09-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING HER 2005 FORD ECAPE AFTER COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY DAUGHTER FOUND STEERING EXTREME… |