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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2007 Ford Escape Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
4%of 254 total for the year
Median mileage
81,645miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the visibility of the 2007 Ford Escape, 4% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,645 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.

“Car was parked. Rear window exploded and burn marks were seen on the glass. Thus far our cost to replace the window and wiper blade motor and blade has been 460 dollars. We filed an insurance claim but the window repair came in under the deductible. The wiper motor was considered to be wear and tear and thus was not covered. I hope a recall will be issued to correct this problem since it seems to be a common occurrence according to posts we have read on the internet.”

NHTSA complaint #10557486, filed 2013-12, 77,000 miles

“I had just pulled out of the gas station when my back glass exploded. I was the only vehicle there and I was hardly even going 5 MPH! I immediately exited my vehicle to see if anything had hit it, and there was nothing in or around my vehicle except for shattered glass. The glass was every where; inside the back, on the bumper, and even on top of the roof! I'm not the only one who has experienced this issue! William Ford and mark fields, I want this fixed! If my two year old were in the car he would be covered in glass! This is a safety issue!”

NHTSA complaint #10692382, filed 2015-03, 101,000 miles

“As I was coming out of work to go to lunch I walked up to the car and saw all sorts of glass on the ground and then looked up and saw that my rear window had blown out. The rubber that holds the window was on the outside of the car. I had a police officer come out and look at it and he determined that it was not vandalism of any type. It was a bright sunny day and about 28 degrees. It was parked in the parking lot and it just blew out. I am grateful for that because I drive quite a ways to work on a very busy road and if that had happened while I was driving it may of caused a serve accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10497600, filed 2013-02, 61,000 miles

“I got to work this morning around 8 am .. Within a half hour of working a co-worker came to me and asked if I drive a Ford Escape and as I told her yes she said to come out to the parking lot to see my car...as I arrived to see what had happened...my rear window had appeared to have exploded...the temperature outside was under 80 degrees...I had not ran my AC or rear defrost...I filed a report with the police department and they said that there had been no appearance of attempted break in...the glass was on the inside as well as on the outside ( all over the parking lot ) and behind the 2…”

NHTSA complaint #10342512, filed 2010-07, 81,645 miles

“- when driving 50 MPH in a 2007 Ford Escape the rear driver and passenger windows were down and the contact heard a thumping noise. The failure mileage was 25. The dealer stated that there was nothing they could do about it. The current mileage was 600 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10187796, filed 2007-04, 25 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202514%
202411%
202333%
202242%
2021267%
2020714%
201931%
2018131%
2017151%
2016202%
2015212%
2014271%
2013381%
2012203%
2011453%
2010904%
2009131%
2008291%
2007114%
2006215%
2005373%
2004163%
200351%
2002343%
2001364%

Other parts of the 2007 Ford Escape

Brakes
48 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
44 complaints
Vehicle speed control
40 complaints
Electrical system
30 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Body and structure
18 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Tires
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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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