2013 Ford Escape structure problems
87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2013 Ford Escape — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver door would won’t latch I tried wd40 and put the latch back in place noting working I thought I should notify that it is a safety risk”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his foot was depressing the accelerator pedal, the back of the contact’s foot would strike the brake pedal due to a reduced clearance between the accelerator and brake pedals. The contact stated that failure restricted the ability…”
filed Jun 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Due to an assembly misalignment between the exterior door handle and the door outer…Campaign 14V239000 · May 7, 2014
- StructureCampaign 12V319000 · Jul 6, 2012
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 | 2 | 9% |
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Escape | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 Escape | 20 | 9% |
| 2021 Escape | 92 | 27% |
| 2020 Escape | 670 | 42% |
| 2019 Escape | 12 | 2% |
| 2018 Escape | 20 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 62 | 2% |
| 2016 Escape | 21 | 2% |
| 2015 Escape | 36 | 3% |
| 2014 Escape | 84 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.