2000 Model Year

Ford Escape

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
2

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Steering
Nov 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 6 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO IN THE DIRECTION THAT THE STEERIN...

Electrical System
Oct 2015

WHEN FAN FOR CLIMATE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AT WHATEVER SPEED VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT WITH LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. FORD DEALER...

Power Train
Jun 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR...

Latches/Locks
Aug 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR DOES NOT OPEN ONCE IT IS CLOSED. THE LATCH DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE...

Air Bags Crash
Jul 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 30 MPH. THE CONTACT THEN STRUCK THE PRECED...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2000 Ford Escape has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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