2005 Ford Escape structure problems
434 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Ford Escape — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hello, The engine cradle subframe on my 2005 Ford Escape has completely rusted through on the right hand side where it attaches to the steering control arm. As I was driving the subframe broke which made it impossible to steer the car. This pulled my car off the road to the passenger side…”
filed Jan 17, 2024
“My rear passenger side rusted right out completely and the strut mount is not attached to any part of the body. It caused my vehicle to swirve off the road almost hitting another vehicle when it was raining out also in the snow this occurred several times where my rear end jerked sideways pulling…”
filed May 14, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle…
SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2023
Structure problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Escape | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 Escape | 20 | 9% |
| 2021 Escape | 90 | 27% |
| 2020 Escape | 670 | 43% |
| 2019 Escape | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 Escape | 19 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 62 | 2% |
| 2016 Escape | 21 | 2% |
| 2015 Escape | 36 | 3% |
| 2014 Escape | 84 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.