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Ford Escape latches/locks/linkages problems by year

317 NHTSA owner complaints name the latches/locks/linkages across 21 Escape model years. The most reported year is 2014 with 65 reports.

YearLatches/locks/linkages reportsShare
2023 Escape22%
2022 Escape10%
2021 Escape10%
2020 Escape533%
2019 Escape10%
2018 Escape50%
2017 Escape80%
2015 Escape293%
2014 Escape653%
2013 Escape652%
2012 Escape81%
2011 Escape40%
2010 Escape20%
2009 Escape10%
2008 Escape20%
2007 Escape31%
2005 Escape60%
2004 Escape41%
2003 Escape71%
2002 Escape202%
2001 Escape303%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the latches/locks/linkages. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.