2001 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2001 Ford Escape, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (7% of reports).
- 136electrical system complaints
- 89,250median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 12%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 10 of 136 complaints (7%)
- Steering brakes: mentioned in 8 of 136 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 136 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 23 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Escape electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Escape | 2 | 67% | — |
| 2025 Escape | 7 | 27% | 18,250 |
| 2024 Escape | 27 | 36% | 9,000 |
| 2023 Escape | 41 | 41% | 15,500 |
| 2022 Escape | 19 | 8% | 58,595 |
| 2021 Escape | 34 | 10% | 39,000 |
| 2020 Escape | 158 | 10% | 17,500 |
| 2019 Escape | 37 | 6% | 3,400 |
| 2018 Escape | 57 | 3% | 17,349 |
| 2017 Escape | 156 | 6% | 37,129 |
| 2016 Escape | 95 | 8% | 43,734 |
| 2015 Escape | 135 | 12% | 61,000 |
| 2014 Escape | 216 | 10% | 62,000 |
| 2013 Escape | 339 | 12% | 61,000 |
| 2012 Escape | 42 | 7% | 58,600 |
| 2011 Escape | 117 | 9% | 53,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 216 | 10% | 58,000 |
| 2009 Escape | 143 | 8% | 85,500 |
| 2008 Escape | 136 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Escape | 30 | 12% | 75,000 |
| 2006 Escape | 34 | 7% | 93,000 |
| 2005 Escape | 153 | 11% | 104,000 |
| 2004 Escape | 31 | 6% | 77,500 |
| 2003 Escape | 39 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 2002 Escape | 123 | 12% | 60,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 136 | 14% | 89,250 |
| 2000 Escape | 1 | 20% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2001 Ford Escape. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle loss motive power. The contact pulls the vehicle over to the side of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to the local…
Abs system burned up, hard to stop brakes, lickage under the hood
I've recently got a new battery, o2 sensor and alternator and my car keeps shutting off in drive.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Escapes have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2001 Ford Escape (14% of the 996 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Escape electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2001 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 10 of 136 complaints, followed by “steering brakes” (8).
Other 2001 Ford Escape problems
See all 2001 Ford Escape problems or electrical system problems across all Escape years.