2005 Ford Escape Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 76about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,394 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Ford Escape, 5% of the 1,394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This 2005 Ford Escape(and others according to the internet) completely shut off while I was driving. I was merging onto a highway going 60 MPH and it just shut off. Luckily I was able to pull over and 2 cars narrowly missed me. It just completely killed w/o any notice which is an extremely dangerous condition because I, or someone else,could've easily have been hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #11181198, filed 2019-02, 115,000 miles“There were a few incidents where my 2005 Ford Escape was stationary/ in park and it said that my car was in reverse. When I put my car in reverse sometimes it would go into drive. There was another incident where I was in park and my car randomly went from park to reverse to neutral and back to park on its own. Lastly, when I try to reverse it would not reverse and stay in neutral.”
NHTSA complaint #11184168, filed 2019-03, 118 miles“I was pulling out of my grandmothers driveway and heard a loud banging noise. Once getting out and inspecting I noticed on the back right passenger side it was rusted out and the shock mount was detached. Why are there no recalls with all the compliants? Some people can't afford $1,500 repairs on a car when the manufacturers used bad undercoating.”
NHTSA complaint #10919693, filed 2016-10, 200,000 miles“Back window latches metal on the hinges of window completely rotted out, every time car is driven I have to worry about the window sliding out, I cannot open the window because it will fall right out. I know other years of the same make have had the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11256857, filed 2019-09, 60,000 miles“In the process of driving home from work last saturday, I noticed wind noise coming from my sunroof. When I opened the shade to look, the glass popped out and landed who knows where. I couldn't find it and it was already dark. My car is a 2005 Ford Escape with a webasto hollandia 700 installed sunroof. I have tried contacting webasto north america at their number numerous times. They never return my call.”
NHTSA complaint #11030029, filed 2017-09, 104,754 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018934Jan 1, 2006Neutral tow capability -- service kit requirements.
- 10018057Oct 7, 2005Slow fuel fill - repeat filling station pump shut-off.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 19% |
| 2024 | 16 | 21% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 25 | 11% |
| 2021 | 59 | 17% |
| 2020 | 313 | 19% |
| 2019 | 42 | 7% |
| 2018 | 109 | 6% |
| 2017 | 158 | 6% |
| 2016 | 158 | 13% |
| 2015 | 149 | 13% |
| 2014 | 275 | 13% |
| 2013 | 303 | 11% |
| 2012 | 46 | 8% |
| 2011 | 58 | 4% |
| 2010 | 94 | 5% |
| 2009 | 58 | 3% |
| 2008 | 60 | 3% |
| 2007 | 18 | 7% |
| 2006 | 13 | 3% |
| 2005 | 76 | 5% |
| 2004 | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 | 24 | 4% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 31 | 3% |
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 complaintsBrakes
66 complaintsFuel system
62 complaintsSteering
49 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
37 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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