Worst 2009 Ford Escape Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Ford Escape.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 813 | 15 | — | 119,932 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 279 | 1 | — | 73,519 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 277 | 7 | — | 73,214 mi | |
| ENGINE | 252 | 2 | — | 74,568 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 141 | 2 | 1 | 117,645 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 115 | 2 | — | 78,572 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 94 | 8 | — | 102,747 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 85 | 2 | — | 77,199 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 54 | 1 | — | 109,986 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 34 | — | — | 53,734 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 22 | — | — | 132,753 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 22 | — | 1 | 15,086 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 19 | 2 | — | 91,877 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 18 | — | — | 77,076 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 4 | — | 65,468 mi | |
| WHEELS | 11 | 2 | — | 76,138 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 | 1 | — | 118,286 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 1 | — | 39,286 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 89,954 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | 1 | — | 102,600 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 5 | — | — | 131,645 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | — | — | 53,850 mi | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 3 | — | — | 71,975 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 44,433 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 40,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | — | — | 6,644 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | — | — | 79,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 | — | — | 49,900 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2 | — | — | 97,647 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2009 Ford Escape. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2009 Ford Escape
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~740,878 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Other Ford Escape Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Escape reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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