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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2009 Ford Escape Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 1,693 total for the year
Median mileage
122,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2009 Ford Escape, 0% of the 1,693 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,000 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.

“When driving power steering goes out. Power assist light comes on. Called Ford and they state this VIN is not affected and its only on a select # of VIN's. Find this hard to believe when there are 591 complaints with the same issue. Mileage is at 122,000 for this issue. Vehicle has not been repaired yet at this time.”

NHTSA complaint #11374803, filed 2020-11, 122,000 miles

“Just backed out of a parking space at a shopping plaza and proceeded forward. Applied the breaks to allow another car to enter the parking lot when my breaks failed. The ABS was flashing on the dash and I coasted slowly and finally put it in park. The other driver was upset that I didn't stop. I restarted the car, as it stalled and proceded slowly to my home where I parked it.”

NHTSA complaint #11606362, filed 2024-08

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025415%
20241925%
20231111%
202263%
202172%
2020694%
201941%
201870%
201510%
201410%
201320%
201010%
200920%
200820%
200410%
200110%

Other parts of the 2009 Ford Escape

Steering
828 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
301 complaints
Vehicle speed control
279 complaints
Engine
254 complaints
Fuel system
203 complaints
Electrical system
143 complaints
Brakes
108 complaints
Other or unknown
58 complaints
Engine cooling
37 complaints
Body and structure
32 complaints
Electronic stability control
22 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology