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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: latches/locks/linkages

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 8, 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR DOES NOT OPEN ONCE IT IS CLOSED. THE LATCH DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE CONTACT HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND FEELS THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR EMERGENCY. FORD WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ISSUE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V602000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,500.