2007 Ford Escape Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 7%of 254 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Ford Escape, 7% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 2 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.
“When I'm driving my vehicle & making left turns it makes a loud noise. To me it sounds like the transmission just fell out. I'm enclosing some documents of recalls that I've found. My truck is also rusting out so bad that when I put my grandson in his car seat, the legs of my pants get caught on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11291899, filed 2019-12, 140,000 miles“While driving my 2007 Ford Escape on a somewhat bumpy country road there was suddenly a loud clunking noise coming from the right rear. Upon inspection I observed the entire upper shock mount in the right rear had broken free from the body due to rust, causing the shock to ride freely into the interior compartment hitting the plastic panel. I am the original owner and the vehicle has 164k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11083109, filed 2018-04, 164,000 miles“At 75,000 miles this vehicle recently failed nh state safety inspection due to excessive rust on the unibody and subframe/ control arm passenger side. The inspection was performed at our local Ford dealership. Otherwise vehicle looks dated but new, taken care of well. Even the original step bars are in good shape with little to no rust.Ford has a recall on the 2001-2004 model years for what appear to be the same issue and will remedy by installing an additional brace. This does not sound like a good/ safe idea to me”
NHTSA complaint #11374092, filed 2020-11, 75,000 miles“I had parked my vehicle behind another on pine crest drive, a public street with no designated parking. There is about room for 3 vehicles to be parked in this area, or 2 vehicles if one has a trailer. I was parked in the middle because it was my closest option, and then had left it there for a couple days while I was in bed sick, by then the vehicle in front was gone. A family friend witnessed the other driver come by with his 2003 gmc sierra, try to park his vehicle in front of mine, and backed into enough to move it 6 inches. There are some scratches and the body is bent a bit. …”
NHTSA complaint #11257519, filed 2019-09, 121,150 miles“White parked with the alarm on, the alarm goes off for no reason & the lights continue to flash possible running down the battery. This happens almost daily, even more than once a day while at work. Sometimes too far away for me to hear the alarm.”
NHTSA complaint #11245797, filed 2019-08, 25,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235153Apr 4, 2023For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 5 | 5% |
| 2022 | 20 | 8% |
| 2021 | 92 | 26% |
| 2020 | 671 | 41% |
| 2019 | 12 | 2% |
| 2018 | 20 | 1% |
| 2017 | 62 | 2% |
| 2016 | 21 | 2% |
| 2015 | 36 | 3% |
| 2014 | 84 | 4% |
| 2013 | 87 | 3% |
| 2012 | 68 | 11% |
| 2011 | 43 | 3% |
| 2010 | 84 | 4% |
| 2009 | 32 | 2% |
| 2008 | 41 | 2% |
| 2007 | 18 | 7% |
| 2006 | 63 | 14% |
| 2005 | 434 | 31% |
| 2004 | 138 | 28% |
| 2003 | 121 | 22% |
| 2002 | 87 | 8% |
| 2001 | 54 | 5% |
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 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsTires
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology