2017 Ford Escape Structure Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2017 Ford Escape, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “paint peeling” (15% of reports).
- 62structure complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%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.
- Paint peeling: mentioned in 9 of 62 complaints (15%)
- Door latch: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
- Around windshield: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Ford Escape structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% | 9,062 |
| 2023 Escape | 5 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 20 | 9% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Escape | 92 | 26% | 41,500 |
| 2020 Escape | 670 | 42% | 45,000 |
| 2019 Escape | 12 | 2% | 36,200 |
| 2018 Escape | 20 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2017 Escape | 62 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Escape | 21 | 2% | 29,902 |
| 2015 Escape | 36 | 3% | 47,000 |
| 2014 Escape | 84 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2013 Escape | 87 | 3% | 39,306 |
| 2012 Escape | 68 | 11% | 57,000 |
| 2011 Escape | 43 | 3% | 48,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 84 | 4% | 65,500 |
| 2009 Escape | 32 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 41 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Escape | 18 | 7% | 115,000 |
| 2006 Escape | 63 | 14% | 128,400 |
| 2005 Escape | 434 | 31% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Escape | 138 | 28% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 121 | 22% | 109,000 |
| 2002 Escape | 87 | 8% | 125,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 54 | 5% | 132,800 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2017 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.
Coolant leak and dealership advises that the car will need a engine replacement to fix the problem. The car is constantly running rough and misfiring. Driving this vehicle this way put myself and small children at risk that there could be a potential complete engine failure while driving the…
The paint along the windshield columnS and rear tailgate are flaking off in large sections. This is causing premature rusting which is left to a consumer to absorb the cost of an entire paintjob, can lead to lack of action causing structural integrity issues.
Two different things are happening with my car. 1) the paint is chipping and has caused corrosion on the body. Apparently this is a known issue but the peeling/chipping has gotten worse and will keep doing so until it is fixed. 2) car keep running hot and losing coolant but no leak to be found even…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Ford Escapes have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about structure for the 2017 Ford Escape (2% of the 2,698 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 2017 Ford Escape structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2017 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “paint peeling”, in 9 of 62 complaints, followed by “door latch” (7).
Other 2017 Ford Escape problems
- Engine problems (1,579)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (509)
- Power Train problems (391)
- Electrical System problems (156)
- Wheels problems (76)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (72)
See all 2017 Ford Escape problems or structure problems across all Escape years.