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2005 Ford Escape rust / corrosion reports

587 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2005 Ford Escape — roughly 42% of all complaints for this model year.

587
Rust / corrosion reports
42%
share of complaints
120,000 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (525 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2005 Ford Escape report before drawing conclusions.