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Ford Escape brake problems reports by year

62 NHTSA complaints describe soft pedal, longer stops or brake failure on Ford Escape vehicles. The most reported year is 2002 with 23 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2007 Escape73%
2006 Escape133%
2002 Escape232%
2001 Escape192%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.