80 of the 5,254 complaints about the Ford Escape (1.5%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.
80Complaints · Wheels, tires & suspension
1.5%Share of complaints
0.61×vs. all vehicles
13Last 12 months
1.2%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
13 Wheels, tires & suspension complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 17 in the 12 months before — down 24%.
1 of these reports (1.2%) describes a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 21V155000 (2021-03-10, model year 2019).
Felt sudden, hard bang under left foot while driving approx. 40 MPH. Car then lost control. Driver steered to right to get off road, hitting a curb in the process. Found broken left front axle when finally able to stop the car.
I purchased four brand new tires Douglas touring AS 102 H all season tires on September 12, 2024 with my mileage at 48,906 miles. On July 14th 2026 I went to Portsmouth Ford used car for a recall the inspected my tires and said I had 7/32 of tread life left.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-09-17 · ODI 11765108
Was told the lugnuts were swollen when I tried to have tires rotated. The repair shop is mainly and oil repair shop.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761514
My car began to shake significantly when going over 60 mph on the highway. I had to drive under the speed limit. When I had the car checked, they said the shocks had been leaking and it impacted the alignment, causing my tires to become “wavy” and unsafe to…
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-07-29 · ODI 11753473
Tire size 235/45R-19 95H Vehicle began shaking and vibrating at highway speed. Upon inspection both front tires had the outer and inner edge tread separating from the tire. Ford dealership advised all tires be replaced.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-06-18 · ODI 11745000
Tire size 235/45R-19 95H Vehicle began to shake and vibrate. Upon inspection both the inner and outer tread had separated from the tire. Ford dealership recommended immediate replacement of tires.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-06-18 · ODI 11745008
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
TIRES Campaign 21V155000 · 2021-03-10 · Model years: 2019
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S10.
