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Body and structurePart report

2011 Ford Escape Body and structure Problems

Complaints
43about this part
Share
3%of 1,318 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Ford Escape, 3% of the 1,318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On 2011 Ford escapte rear hatch has devoloped corrosion and broke off. I have done research and found out that series from 2012 and early is having this problem. Lucky I was not driving anywhere when this was done or it could have caused engery to cars around me and to myself or my young son with glass blowing into the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11132926, filed 2018-10, 132,000 miles

“While driving to work, I noticed that the Ford emblem on my steering wheel was off center, therefore making my car out of alignment but I had no idea how this had happened. I made an appointment to bring my car into town fair tire to get it realigned but was told that they couldn't do it because my engine cradle was extremely rusted so I would need to have that addressed at a mechanic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11103079, filed 2018-06, 81,000 miles

“I was t-boned while making a right hand turn in the driver's door. I was driving the car. The damage resulted in $15,500 + resulting in a total loss. I went to the er suffering from head trauma. I sustained a significant concussion, was out of work for 1 week. My air bags never went off.”

NHTSA complaint #10544626, filed 2013-09, 46,000 miles

“I was driving and my back windshield broke loose from the car. I was driving on manchester rd no more than 40 miles an hour. Upon checking ,one of the rear hinges had broke and the windshield was haniging by the other hinge. Fortunately for myself and people behind me on the highway it held on. It is now clear that the other hinge is also rotted and I'm very lucky no one was injured. I was telling my coworker who has the same year,make , and model car about the incident and we decided to go out and look at hers. …”

NHTSA complaint #11153993, filed 2018-11, 142,000 miles

“I pulled into a parking space next to the building where I work and the vehicle surged forward and hit the brick wall, broke a window and dented the building AC unit. Damage to my vehicle hood, bumper and grille. Cost to repair $4282.75. September 25,2012 I took it to the Ford dealer where it was purchased because it continues to surg forward on a daily basis. They were unable to find anything wrong with the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10479463, filed 2012-10, 4,267 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202528%
202423%
202355%
2022208%
20219226%
202067141%
2019122%
2018201%
2017622%
2016212%
2015363%
2014844%
2013873%
20126811%
2011433%
2010844%
2009322%
2008412%
2007187%
20066314%
200543431%
200413828%
200312122%
2002878%
2001545%

Other parts of the 2011 Ford Escape

Steering
411 complaints
Fuel system
284 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
268 complaints
Engine
248 complaints
Vehicle speed control
245 complaints
Electrical system
117 complaints
Other or unknown
58 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
45 complaints
Suspension
32 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Brakes
26 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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.

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