Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Ford Escape has 8 recalls, 499 complaints.
8
Recalls
499
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
15V606000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September...
14V165000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originall...
15E045000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to...
12V353000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from...
07V156000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDIT...
04V574000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
04V602000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COMP...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Ford Escape 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owned a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact's son stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | A few times I have pressed the brakes when coming to a red light and stop signs But instead of my ve... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake master cylinder is leaking brake fluid I read about a previous recall not sure if it pertains ... |
| Oct 2, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | UNKNOWN |
| Feb 1, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, he heard an abnormal n... |
| Jan 3, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I have a 2004 Ford Escape which I absolutely love knocking on the door of almost 300,000 miles. Go F... |
| Nov 11, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The body panel around the rear driver side shock mount has almost completely rusted away. Driving on... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There seems to be a wiring grounding problem. I have had to replace multiple alternators over the le... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | STEERING | after experiencing steering issues with this vehicle I had it inspected by a mechanic and was told t... |
| Mar 29, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE WHOLE UNDERBODY IS RUSTING AWAY ESPECIALLY THE FRAME, COULDN'T EVEN GET REGULAR MAINTENCE DONE S... |
| May 25, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | in an attempt t improve the safety and drivability of m 2004 ford escape I went to have my shocks, s... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THERE WER... |
| Feb 27, 2020 | SUSPENSION | COLLEGE AGE DAUGHTER RECEIVED A CAR FROM GRANDPARENTS, 2004 FOR ESCAPE GARAGED ITS ENTIRE LIFE. REC... |
| Feb 19, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | JUST BOUGHT MY 2004 FORD ESCAPE K FRAME FRONT PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT RUSTED OUT EXACTLY T... |
| Jul 7, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ... |
| May 26, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM W... |
| Mar 13, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | AS WITH ALL OTHER POSTINGS THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT.AND THE CAR START... |
| Mar 4, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE REAR DRIVE AXLE FR... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | RECENTLY PURCHASED CAR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSTICS SCAN SHOWS 2ND CYLINDER MISFIRE, IGN... |