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Ford Escape service brakes, hydraulic problems by year

472 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes, hydraulic across 24 Escape model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 149 reports.

YearService Brakes, Hydraulic reportsShare
2025 Escape15%
2024 Escape11%
2022 Escape10%
2021 Escape93%
2020 Escape60%
2019 Escape20%
2018 Escape20%
2017 Escape30%
2016 Escape40%
2015 Escape10%
2014 Escape70%
2013 Escape90%
2012 Escape41%
2011 Escape40%
2010 Escape70%
2009 Escape121%
2008 Escape191%
2007 Escape135%
2006 Escape204%
2005 Escape242%
2004 Escape112%
2003 Escape417%
2002 Escape14915%
2001 Escape12212%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes, hydraulic. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.