2020 Ford Escape Latches/locks/linkages Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2020 Ford Escape, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,884 miles. The words owners use most often: “driver side door” (72% of reports).
- 54latches/locks/linkages complaints
- 46,884median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Driver side door: mentioned in 39 of 54 complaints (72%)
- Window failed: mentioned in 13 of 54 complaints (24%)
- Popping sound: mentioned in 8 of 54 complaints (15%)
- Hinge fractured: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Escape latches/locks/linkages complaints by model year
| Model year | Latches/locks/linkages complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Escape | 2 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2022 Escape | 1 | 0% | 5,000 |
| 2021 Escape | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2020 Escape | 54 | 3% | 46,884 |
| 2019 Escape | 1 | 0% | 57,598 |
| 2018 Escape | 5 | 0% | 64,800 |
| 2017 Escape | 8 | 0% | 43,000 |
| 2015 Escape | 29 | 3% | 98,000 |
| 2014 Escape | 65 | 3% | 84,500 |
| 2013 Escape | 65 | 2% | 69,500 |
| 2012 Escape | 8 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Escape | 4 | 0% | 25,745 |
| 2010 Escape | 2 | 0% | 64,000 |
| 2009 Escape | 1 | 0% | 53,900 |
| 2008 Escape | 2 | 0% | 100,850 |
| 2007 Escape | 3 | 1% | 35,000 |
| 2005 Escape | 6 | 0% | 75,700 |
| 2004 Escape | 4 | 1% | 36,758 |
| 2003 Escape | 7 | 1% | 116,500 |
| 2002 Escape | 20 | 2% | 53,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 30 | 3% | 117,000 |
| 2000 Escape | 1 | 20% | 64,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists latches/locks/linkages for the 2020 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 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message that the door was unlocked was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the contact was informed of an unrepaired recall associated with the VIN. The contact was informed that an…
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that since owning the vehicle, the front driverâs side door was replaced by the dealer after the door failed to open. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 25 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle failed to…
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and occupied and attempting close the driverâs side door, the door failed to lock securely. The contact also stated that the driverâs side window failed to work as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Ford Escapes have latches/locks/linkages problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about latches/locks/linkages for the 2020 Ford Escape (3% of the 1,610 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 2020 Ford Escape latches/locks/linkages?
No recall currently lists latches/locks/linkages for this vehicle.
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,884 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2020 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “driver side door”, in 39 of 54 complaints, followed by “window failed” (13).
Other 2020 Ford Escape problems
See all 2020 Ford Escape problems or latches/locks/linkages problems across all Escape years.