CarRecallWatchThe 2007 Ford Escape has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 254 complaints with NHTSA, including 15 crashes, 2 fires, 9 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (46 reports).
2007 Ford Escape recalls
Shifter May Disconnect, Allowing Car to Roll Away
On certain 2001-2004 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles with a remanufactured CD4E transmission installed, the bolt securing the manual shift lever may not be properly tightened.
Most common 2007 Ford Escape problems
Problem areas named in the 254 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 46 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 41 |
| Electrical System | 31 |
| Service Brakes | 30 |
| Engine | 25 |
| Suspension | 19 |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 |
| Structure | 18 |
| Steering | 15 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 |
What owners report
My 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid (mileage currently 180,000 but the issue started around 150,000 miles) will occasionally (varies from once a week to once every 3 months) not respond properly when I'm accelerating from a stop. When this happens, I can push the accelerator all the way to the floor, but the car will accelerate very slowly for the first 5 seconds or so, and then start accelerating normally again. When this issue first began, it nearly resulted in multiple crashes when I was pulling out into traffic, but now I leave lots of extra space when pulling into traffic in case this happens. I've taken the car to an independent mechanic to try to diagnose the issue and they were unable to obse
While driving, a red triangle to safely stop came up and the vehicle engine shut down. I could not accelerate since the engine was shut down, I could only coast and brake. After the vehicle has been cooling down for 20 min, Iâm able to restart the vehicle and drive again until the same issue occurs again. No light on dashboard. Very dangerous issue as it often happens when driving on the freeway for a while. You have no way to accelerate the vehicle and need to slowly pull over on a busy freeway, endangering others and yourself. The issue has not been reproduced by a dealer or independent service center. No, the vehicle has not been inspected by anyone. Please note that this is a known
Rear frame rails rotting thru from the inside out, causing potential suspension issues
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an inspection, the contact was informed that the subframe was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V165000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
When accelerating on the vehicle it would run fine till about a couple minutes driving then it would jerk and the rpm gauge would go to 0 and then back up the the right rpm
2007 Ford Escape questions
Does the 2007 Ford Escape have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2007 Ford Escape: Shifter May Disconnect, Allowing Car to Roll Away; Hybrid Propulsion System. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Escape?
Based on 254 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (46), Vehicle Speed Control (41), Electrical System (31).
How do I check if a recall on my 2007 Ford Escape has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.