2020 Ford Escape visibility/wiper problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2020 Ford Escape — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Wipers will swipe a couple times then stop half way and not descend all the way. Then begin to “flutter” have to shut off for them to descend and turn on again, over and over.”
filed Aug 26, 2026
“While driving intermittent wipers started. After only 4-5 inches in motion, they began stuttering until reaching about ¾ of the full elevation. At that point they stalled. I turned them on, which made no change. When turning off, they returned to the lowered or of position. If it had been raining…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Customer Satisfaction Program 26N09 Certain 2020 Model Year Escape, 2020-2021 Corsair, 2020-2021 Aviator, and 2020- 2021 and 2023 Explorer Vehicles Front Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement, if Required After Dealer…
26N09 · Other · issued Jun 11, 2026
Visibility/wiper problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Escape | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Escape | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Escape | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 Escape | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Escape | 7 | 0% |
| 2017 Escape | 11 | 0% |
| 2016 Escape | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 Escape | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 Escape | 19 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 32 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.