2005 Ford Escape Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the 2005 Ford Escape, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 121,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “wheel well” (62% of reports).
- 98wheels complaints
- 121,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%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.
- Wheel well: mentioned in 61 of 98 complaints (62%)
- Rear passenger side: mentioned in 25 of 98 complaints (26%)
- Completely rusted: mentioned in 22 of 98 complaints (22%)
- Shock mount: mentioned in 12 of 98 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 90 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 98 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Escape wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Escape | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2020 Escape | 20 | 1% | 1,681 |
| 2019 Escape | 10 | 2% | 10,000 |
| 2018 Escape | 22 | 1% | 41,000 |
| 2017 Escape | 76 | 3% | 43,173 |
| 2016 Escape | 32 | 3% | 44,857 |
| 2015 Escape | 25 | 2% | 56,238 |
| 2014 Escape | 46 | 2% | 54,000 |
| 2013 Escape | 33 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2012 Escape | 2 | 0% | 90,742 |
| 2011 Escape | 10 | 1% | 144,500 |
| 2010 Escape | 7 | 0% | 88,000 |
| 2009 Escape | 11 | 1% | 87,750 |
| 2008 Escape | 14 | 1% | 85,427 |
| 2007 Escape | 6 | 2% | 55,025 |
| 2006 Escape | 15 | 3% | 103,500 |
| 2005 Escape | 98 | 7% | 121,500 |
| 2004 Escape | 34 | 7% | 125,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 12 | 2% | 105,862 |
| 2002 Escape | 10 | 1% | 85,018 |
| 2001 Escape | 7 | 1% | 180,450 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists wheels for the 2005 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.
Control arm snapped and frame broke
Rust through on right rear wheel well and shock tower. Car only has 100,089 miles. Has been kept clean and was bought from carmax in2013 in excellent condition. All repairs, maintenance performed by professionals since bought. Research shows this to be a common problem with this model. (in addition…
Wheel well on rear passenger side as reported many time completely rusted out undrivable only 100000 miles
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Escapes have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about wheels for the 2005 Ford Escape (7% of the 1,394 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 2005 Ford Escape wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
At what mileage do wheels problems start?
The median reported mileage is 121,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the 2005 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “wheel well”, in 61 of 98 complaints, followed by “rear passenger side” (25).
Other 2005 Ford Escape problems
- Suspension problems (459)
- Structure problems (434)
- Electrical System problems (153)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (149)
- Engine problems (130)
- Power Train problems (117)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (90)
See all 2005 Ford Escape problems or wheels problems across all Escape years.