2001 Ford Escape problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1052 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford Escape. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (296), Service Brakes (162), Electrical System (146).
Key takeaways
- 1052 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 78 involve a crash, 60 a fire, 76 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 296 | 28% |
| Service Brakes | 162 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 146 | 14% |
| Power Train | 132 | 13% |
| Hydraulic | 122 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 111 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 64 | 6% |
| Steering | 59 | 6% |
| Structure | 54 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 54 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 49 | 5% |
| Suspension | 45 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Ford Escape 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-05-25
I put money down on the vehicle the next day when I drove it I noticed that the seat belt doesn’t work. I told him about it and he told me to se if it stays clicked on the passenger side. It does but I couldn’t drive that way it was choking me. He said he would put a new one in it but never did. I have gone there seve...
Engine And Engine Cooling,electrical System - filed 2021-06-02
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle loss motive power. The contact pulls the vehicle over to the side of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. T...
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2021-01-15
I TRIED TO SPEED UP GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PASSED 60 MPH AND SHIFT DOWN AND STALLED OUT. WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS IT DOES NOT SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. IT BACKFIRES. *TR
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.