2005 Ford Escape Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,394 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Ford Escape, 1% of the 1,394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,400 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the car is fully locked and all door well shut the rear right door sensor says its opened or ajar which makes the alarm go off when no one has tried to touch the car and because of this it has drain the battery while having a less than 1 year old battery”
NHTSA complaint #11010831, filed 2017-07, 140,000 miles“Dashboard back lighting failed causing left side dash blackout of temperature gauge & left side of speedometer. Radio back lighting failed causing a blackout of the left side radio buttons.”
NHTSA complaint #10439005, filed 2011-12, 60,000 miles“Front left tower rod is going thru the wheel well from rust. This can cause major damage to myself, occupants, and the lives of others outside of the vehicle. The front left seatbelt light continuously alarms as if it is not connected. Is it? The back lights are always out not sure to replacement repeatedly. I'd the seatbelt good enough in an accident, I am not trying to find that it either. The lights are a ticket every time and are another hazard to other motorist. The main wheel rust was told to me upon a failed inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11459584, filed 2022-04“I noticed that one of my fog lights had cracked. I took it back to the dealer. There he said that glass is not covered by warranty. That if I want it fixed I would have to pay for it myself. I went to another dealer . He fixed it for me covered under warranty. Well I got back home and the light was cracked again. The very same pattern of cracks as the first . That is why I think it is a stress cracks. The dealer said that he does not believe that stress crack occurs fast.”
NHTSA complaint #10163223, filed 2006-07“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at night, the head lights became fogged. The contact mentioned that the head lights were made of plastic and the plastic was deteriorated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the head lights lens were corroded and needed to be replaced. The failure and current mileage was 12,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10597424, filed 2014-06, 12,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013423Nov 1, 2004Condensation inside the foglamps.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 0% |
| 2019 | 13 | 2% |
| 2018 | 12 | 1% |
| 2017 | 40 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 | 13 | 1% |
| 2014 | 15 | 1% |
| 2013 | 15 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 0% |
| 2008 | 6 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 12 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Escape
459 complaintsBody and structure
434 complaintsElectrical system
153 complaintsVehicle speed control
149 complaintsEngine
130 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
117 complaintsWheels
98 complaintsEngine cooling
90 complaintsOther or unknown
76 complaintsBrakes
66 complaintsFuel system
62 complaintsSteering
49 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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