906 of the 5,144 complaints about the Ford Escape (17.6%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.9× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
906Complaints · Body & structure
17.6%Share of complaints
1.92×vs. all vehicles
73Last 12 months
0.3%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2020 model (734, 41% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (1). 73 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 83 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “door”, “welds”, “window”, “popping” and “hinge”. 3 of these reports (0.3%) describe a crash or fire, with 16 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V117000 (2026-03-03, model years 2020, 2021 and 2022).
While pulling into a residential parking space at low speed, the vehicle (2023 Ford Escape) suddenly accelerated unexpectedly without additional throttle input.
Body & structure · 2026-05-01 · ODI 11735200 · Crash
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving, there was an unusual noise detected before the failure. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking lot, there was an extremely loud boom.
Body & structure · 2025-11-17 · ODI 11699748
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V117000 (Visibility); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available.
Body & structure · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760242
Wipers will swipe a couple times then stop half way and not descend all the way. Then begin to “flutter” have to shut off for them to descend and turn on again, over and over.
Body & structure · 2026-08-26 · ODI 11759877
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the panoramic sunroof center trim piece became dislodged.
Body & structure · 2026-08-17 · ODI 11757511
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after the dealer performed an unknown recall repair on the front driver’s side door, the failure occurred.
Body & structure · 2026-08-03 · ODI 11754423
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S14. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Campaign 25V829000 · 2025-12-01 · Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
How common are Body & structure problems on the Ford Escape?
906 of the 5,144 complaints about the Ford Escape (17.6%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.9× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ford Escape model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2020 model (734, 41% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (1).
Is there a recall for Ford Escape Body & structure problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V117000 (2026-03-03, model years 2020, 2021 and 2022).