2005 Ford Escape safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
40
complaints reporting a crash
20
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 20 report injuries (28 people injured, 2 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2005 Ford Escape vehicles were involved in 113 fatal crashes with 80 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had… · Sep 29, 2015
- Crash riskCoolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics… · Sep 3, 2014
- Crash riskCERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SIDE AIR CURTAINS OR MOONROOFS… · Apr 7, 2006
- Crash riskCERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY… · Dec 20, 2004