Worst 2007 Ford Escape Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Unintended Acceleration
Brakes
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Ford Escape.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 36 | 2 | 1 | 99,102 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 35 | — | — | 76,025 mi | |
| Brakes | 30 | 3 | — | 80,069 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 25 | 2 | — | 71,650 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 25 | — | — | 106,535 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 17 | — | — | 98,774 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 15 | 1 | — | 68,740 mi | |
| Body Structure | 12 | 2 | — | 118,096 mi | |
| Fuel System | 11 | 1 | — | 62,939 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 11 | — | — | 43,818 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 9 | — | — | 63,867 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 7 | 1 | — | 66,314 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 7 | — | — | 28,819 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 7 | 1 | — | 41,524 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 6 | — | — | 93,010 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 6 | — | — | 72,116 mi | |
| Airbags | 5 | 3 | — | 109,305 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | 1 | — | 76,400 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Side/Rear Glass | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2007 Ford Escape
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~70,266 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
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2007 Ford Escape — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Ford Escape reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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