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2000 Ford Escape

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Air bags is the leading concern among 5 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 25th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 5

Of the 2000 reports, 1 involved a crash. 1 person was injured.

Primary concernAir bags1 reports · 20% of complaints
Owner complaints5Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Air bags1
  2. Electrical system1
  3. Latches/locks/linkages1
  4. Power train1
  5. Steering1

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: air bags

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Air bags, May 7, 2008, crash

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 30 MPH. THE CONTACT THEN STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT INJURED HER NECK AND HER FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS WERE DAMAGED. SHE WAS UNSURE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAS PHOTOS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS THE INCORRECT SIZE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,536 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.