2005 Ford Escape problems by component
1,394 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Ford Escape, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension → | 459 | 33% | 122,000 mi |
| Structure → | 434 | 31% | 120,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 153 | 11% | 104,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 149 | 11% | 86,000 mi |
| Engine → | 130 | 9% | 114,244 mi |
| Power Train → | 117 | 8% | 92,000 mi |
| Wheels → | 98 | 7% | 122,000 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 90 | 6% | 89,362 mi |
| Steering → | 49 | 4% | 115,000 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 40 | 3% | 110,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 34 | 2% | 90,000 mi |
| Visibility → | 31 | 2% | 57,250 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 30 | 2% | 64,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 29 | 2% | 115,000 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 24 | 2% | 62,380 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 16 | 1% | 125,072 mi |
| Seats → | 10 | 1% | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 7 | 1% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 0% | — |
| Equipment | 5 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 0% | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 2 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.