2007 Ford Escape Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 254 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Ford Escape, 1% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“Gas pedal sticks and it wont let me accelerate from time to time. It happen most of the time in the early morning when its still cool outside. Also the rear driver side door lock sticks from time to time.”
NHTSA complaint #10320648, filed 2010-03, 35,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 54 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 | 29 | 3% |
| 2014 | 65 | 3% |
| 2013 | 65 | 2% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 20 | 2% |
| 2001 | 30 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Escape
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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