2009 Ford Escape Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2009 Ford Escape, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “master cylinder” (28% of reports).
- 94service brakes complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 16%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.
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 26 of 94 complaints (28%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 21 of 94 complaints (22%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 13 of 94 complaints (14%)
- Way floor: mentioned in 12 of 94 complaints (13%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2009 Ford Escape at $2,250, and half of them between $1,350 and $2,650.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2023), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 94 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Escape service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Escape | 1 | 33% | — |
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Escape | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 33 | 14% | 15,000 |
| 2021 Escape | 40 | 11% | 2,965 |
| 2020 Escape | 33 | 2% | 12,900 |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% | 11,000 |
| 2018 Escape | 25 | 1% | 25,500 |
| 2017 Escape | 45 | 2% | 16,000 |
| 2016 Escape | 16 | 1% | 42,000 |
| 2015 Escape | 25 | 2% | 47,000 |
| 2014 Escape | 31 | 1% | 22,100 |
| 2013 Escape | 63 | 2% | 58,000 |
| 2012 Escape | 18 | 3% | 76,000 |
| 2011 Escape | 22 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 43 | 2% | 98,000 |
| 2009 Escape | 94 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 120 | 6% | 114,206 |
| 2007 Escape | 30 | 12% | 74,000 |
| 2006 Escape | 41 | 9% | 101,000 |
| 2005 Escape | 40 | 3% | 107,926 |
| 2004 Escape | 18 | 4% | 125,715 |
| 2003 Escape | 11 | 2% | 127,000 |
| 2002 Escape | 41 | 4% | 132,294 |
| 2001 Escape | 30 | 3% | 147,992 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2009 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.
Brakes and power steering failed within 1 day. Iâve had brake system checked by 2 mechanics. I still have spongey brakes. Both systems seem to be a problem on these particular vehicles according to the two mechanics. Seems Iâm not the only one with this problem. My vehicle came out of the…
I have had every part of my brake system replaced multi times and the brake pedal gos to the floor, no one can fix it. When trying to search online, it looks like this is a known issue. Multiple multiple forms with multiple websites people having the same issue. With this Specific vehicle but no…
Brake pedal very light, goes clear to floor then within last inch brakes activate. I replaced master brake cylinder in hopes that would fix, it did not. I scheduled an appointment with dealership to diagnose in which they were not able to and had me return it to the original mechanic after flushing…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Ford Escapes have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2009 Ford Escape (6% of the 1,693 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 2009 Ford Escape service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2009 Ford Escape?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,250 (half paid between $1,350 and $2,650), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2009 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “master cylinder”, in 26 of 94 complaints, followed by “abs module” (21).
Other 2009 Ford Escape problems
See all 2009 Ford Escape problems or service brakes problems across all Escape years.