2009 Ford Escape Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 58about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,693 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 58 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Ford Escape, 3% of the 1,693 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 1 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.
“I always have trouble with the ignition I have to try many ways to get it to start the key has to be turned certain ways and it is a struggle every time and I have it turns the steering wheel it is in the shop now because of this issue.. I have had trouble ever since I have had it I cannot just put the key in and start it I have to play wiht it every time”
NHTSA complaint #11361964, filed 2020-09, 120 miles“While driving the steering wheel locks up where I cannot steer the vehicle. I have to pull over and then turn it off, restart the car to continue. It happens quite often. It happens both going straight and making a turn. It seems like it happens when I'm slowing down or coming to a stop. It happened many times. I will list the last time it happened. I haven't driven it since.”
NHTSA complaint #11376780, filed 2020-11, 92,500 miles“The vehicle stalls when idling, even if only for seconds and surges forward randomly while traveling on the roadway. It has stalled on me up to 8-10 times in one trip from scottsdale to phoenix. It will stall rolling to a stop as well and has stalled on busy roadways and in intersections, putting me in great danger. This has been reported t hundreds of other drivers with the same vehicle and so far no mechanic or even the Ford dealership can pin point the cause. …”
NHTSA complaint #11092043, filed 2018-05, 153,000 miles“During operation vehicle lost ability to accelerate, all other functions still existed. Yellow service ranch appeared on dash had to pull over and put car in park, I don't was very rough turn engine off. After starting car back up all lights were gone, able to drive again. This has now occurred more than 20 times. We have replaced both oxygen sensors,the purge canister and the catalytic converter. Still having the same issue. When this happens on large highways or a multilane interstate it becomes a very dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11242685, filed 2019-08, 143,000 miles“During a cold snap in january, I clicked my back windshield liftgate to retrieve grocery bags, and the hinge on the rear liftgate window snapped in half and sent the windshield flying on it's hydraulic into my left shoulder. My car was parked in the parking lot of trader joe's in kalamazoo, I was at the rear of the car, opening the liftgate with my key fob. I was impacted in my shoulder, sustained an injury I am still dealing with, if my child had been on my left, instead of my right, it would have impacted his head. …”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 19% |
| 2024 | 16 | 21% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 25 | 11% |
| 2021 | 59 | 17% |
| 2020 | 313 | 19% |
| 2019 | 42 | 7% |
| 2018 | 109 | 6% |
| 2017 | 158 | 6% |
| 2016 | 158 | 13% |
| 2015 | 149 | 13% |
| 2014 | 275 | 13% |
| 2013 | 303 | 11% |
| 2012 | 46 | 8% |
| 2011 | 58 | 4% |
| 2010 | 94 | 5% |
| 2009 | 58 | 3% |
| 2008 | 60 | 3% |
| 2007 | 18 | 7% |
| 2006 | 13 | 3% |
| 2005 | 76 | 5% |
| 2004 | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 | 24 | 4% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 31 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Ford Escape
828 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
301 complaintsVehicle speed control
279 complaintsEngine
254 complaintsFuel system
203 complaintsElectrical system
143 complaintsBrakes
108 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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