2009 Ford Escape Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 108about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,693 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 108 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Ford Escape, 6% of the 1,693 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 10 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.
“Driving home I lost the ability to progressively brake, the pedal pushed all the way to the floor and did not engage the brakes until the very last portion. I would rate probably 95% of dead space and the sudden braking power. Well 'sudden'. Almost wrecked a few times on the last 5 miles home.”
NHTSA complaint #11391086, filed 2021-02, 100,000 miles“It was a heavy rainy night when windshield wipers started acting up with their rhythm making it hard to see through a slightly blurred windshield then windshield & sunroof starts leaking water all over me,inside the front light switch,down into floor boards plus all in the seats !! If that wasn't enough I was slowing down to go around a few curves when brakes acted like they didn't want me to stop scary. …”
NHTSA complaint #11307848, filed 2020-02, 80,456 miles“While driving the steering wheel gets stuck as if I'm out of power steering fluid, which it's not. Also, the wheels are shaky and feel like their about to come off. Someone hit my vehicle and it completely went out. Now I'm paying for a rental until gets fixed and I'm paying for the repairs instead of the company.”
NHTSA complaint #11083250, filed 2018-04, 103,500 miles“On january 18, 2016 I paid $2,829.78 for brake repairs on our 2009 Ford Escape (v6 / 2-wheel drive, with 136,221 miles on the odometer). The brake repairs were required because of a failure in both the ABS braking module and the brake master cylinder (please see attached invoice from cornerstone Ford), which caused the brake pedal to sink to the floor when brakes were applied. …”
NHTSA complaint #10825187, filed 2016-02, 136,200 miles“I was driving down the road at approx. 40mph and had to brake because a car entered my lane right in front of me. When I braked it was somewhat a hard brake. I didn't, however, slam on the brakes. I hear the ABS come on and after that my brake pedal went to the floor.”
NHTSA complaint #11182123, filed 2019-02, 96,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10091151Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
- 10090681Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10032626Apr 1, 2010Ford/mercury: abs module self test creating a slight vibration in accelerator/brake pedal at 12mph (20km/h) and/or 42mph (68km/h). The abs module will initiate a one time self…
- 10030845Dec 1, 2009Ford/mercury: abs module self test creating a slight vibration in accel/brake pedal at 12mph (20km/h) and/or 42mph (68km/h). The abs module will initiate a one time self test at…
- 10029028Jun 1, 2009Ford: vehicles may exhibit a clicking or rubbing noise from the left front wheel speed sensor and/or exhibit abs warning light activation. Escape and escape hybrid only.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 | 34 | 14% |
| 2021 | 50 | 14% |
| 2020 | 45 | 3% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 | 27 | 1% |
| 2017 | 50 | 2% |
| 2016 | 21 | 2% |
| 2015 | 26 | 2% |
| 2014 | 38 | 2% |
| 2013 | 72 | 3% |
| 2012 | 21 | 3% |
| 2011 | 26 | 2% |
| 2010 | 50 | 2% |
| 2009 | 108 | 6% |
| 2008 | 140 | 7% |
| 2007 | 48 | 19% |
| 2006 | 68 | 15% |
| 2005 | 66 | 5% |
| 2004 | 32 | 6% |
| 2003 | 57 | 10% |
| 2002 | 195 | 19% |
| 2001 | 163 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2009 Ford Escape
828 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
301 complaintsVehicle speed control
279 complaintsEngine
254 complaintsFuel system
203 complaintsElectrical system
143 complaintsOther or unknown
58 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsAir bags
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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