2013 Ford Escape Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 72about this part
- Share
- 3%of 2,753 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 72 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Ford Escape, 3% of the 2,753 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 7 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.
“After service at a Ford dealership, I found I hardly had any braking power when exiting their lot. The brake pedal was extremely hard to depress, and the vehicle would almost coast to a stop. Dealer said it is the vacuum line; a $300+ service. I was lucky as I have read about the entire vacuum pump shearing on other escapes while being driven.”
NHTSA complaint #11289924, filed 2019-12, 108,000 miles“Before having a engine replacement due to circumstances I had issues with the turbocharger overboosting after the engine replacement I still have the turbocharger overboosting. On top of the anti-lock brake system brake pedal miss message lost communication with TCM and lost communication with the ECM”
NHTSA complaint #11413422, filed 2021-04, 87,516 miles“I am having problems with the braking system a master cylinder was replaced as well as front and rear brakes. Yet when vehicle is off you feel the brakes when you turn on the vehicle you have to put the pedaal to the floor to stop the vehicle I have spent over 600 dollars with this vehicle and have only had it a little over a year. Not happy”
NHTSA complaint #11022974, filed 2017-09, 60,000 miles“Heat gauge goes to normal but little to no heat. Air conditioner had to be repaired by mike bass Ford sheffield ohio I have changed rotors ,calipers and brake pads 2 times in 2 years and 8000 miles I purchased the cat 09/28/2017 with 30849 miles”
NHTSA complaint #11291561, filed 2019-12, 30,988 miles“Every winter while driving my 2013 Ford Escape info screen displays hill start assist not available and ABS icon flashes. The radio also goes off and on. I have taken it to two different dealerships to get this corrected and I am told they could not see any codes for this problem. In other words I am lying. I am sure by checking with others, I am not the only one with this problem. I hope that this can be resolved because I don't know if and when this will effect anything else.”
NHTSA complaint #11385669, filed 2020-12, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2013 Ford Escape
1,266 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
401 complaintsElectrical system
339 complaintsOther or unknown
303 complaintsSteering
303 complaintsFuel system
287 complaintsEngine cooling
175 complaintsVehicle speed control
92 complaintsBody and structure
87 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
65 complaintsAir bags
54 complaintsSeat belts
43 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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