2013 Ford Escape Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 87about this part
- Share
- 3%of 2,753 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,306miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 87 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Ford Escape, 3% of the 2,753 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,306 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I received a recall notice in october 2016 (safety recall notice 16s30/NHTSA 16v-643. The recall related to a side door latch that may break. I reported the situation via request # 165121. I contacted my dealer who said the parts were unavailable. I believe nearly 3 years is long enough to satisfy a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11173686, filed 2019-02, 40,000 miles“While driving down highway 52 yesterday evening my Ford Escape 2013 caught on fire. I was able to pull to the side after it seized (brakes quit in the process) and had to jump out the passenger side door as the whole engine was on fire and engulfing the driver side.”
NHTSA complaint #11207404, filed 2019-05, 104,000 miles“I was driving with a passenger in the front seat when the passenger front door opened as I was driving. I was driving about 50mph. I pulled over to try and shut the door, but it would not latch. I had to bungee cord the door to the seat in order to get to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10957989, filed 2017-03, 90,000 miles“The back door latch does not function properly. I cannot open the rear passenger door. There was a recall at one time & my dealership said they fixed it but it still isn’t opening. Can I take it back in w/o a charge to me”
NHTSA complaint #11192858, filed 2019-04, 87,000 miles“I have the 2.0 se with roof rails and panoramic sunroof. There is a water leak on the driver's side headliner right near the a-pillar. I pulled back the headliner and water is dripping from an area adjacent to a nylon fastener. The car is parked on an incline and the front of the car is higher than the rear, so the sunroof cannot be the source of the leak.”
NHTSA complaint #10477458, filed 2012-09, 1,800 milesRelated recalls
- 14V239000May 7, 2014Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through April 10, 2014. Due to an assembly…Covers: Ford Escape 2013–2014
- 12V319000Jul 6, 2012Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 escape vehicles manufactured from march 8, 2012 through june 7, 2012. Due to mis-positioned carpet padding the…Covers: Ford Escape 2013
Related service bulletins
- 11029052Feb 24, 2026Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing…
- 10175895May 18, 2020Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Escape/Fusion/MKZ, 2015-2018 Focus,2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2020 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2020 F-Super Duty…
- 10144219Jul 26, 2018If a trailer hitch receiver is installed on a 2013-2018 Escape or 2015-2019 MKC vehicle equipped with a hands-free liftgate, the hands-free liftgate function will become…
- 10127394Nov 3, 2017Some 2013-2018 Escape, Focus and C-Max vehicles may exhibit a water stained headliner after the vehicle has experienced a water leak from areas such as the roof opening panel…
- 10079006Aug 31, 2016Inoperative hands-free liftgate after addition of trailer hitch
- 10078979May 4, 2016Drive minimum 15 miles before diagnosing tire vibrations
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
- 10056145May 26, 2014Ford: the glass, on front door is slow and will stop midway up or bounces back when going up, after being down, during cold ambient conditions. Model 2013-2014 escape.
- 10054910Feb 7, 2014Ford: at bottom of door, is a loose attachment of the left or right rear door trim panel and available for correction is a new retaining clip. Model 2013-2014 escape.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 5 | 5% |
| 2022 | 20 | 8% |
| 2021 | 92 | 26% |
| 2020 | 671 | 41% |
| 2019 | 12 | 2% |
| 2018 | 20 | 1% |
| 2017 | 62 | 2% |
| 2016 | 21 | 2% |
| 2015 | 36 | 3% |
| 2014 | 84 | 4% |
| 2013 | 87 | 3% |
| 2012 | 68 | 11% |
| 2011 | 43 | 3% |
| 2010 | 84 | 4% |
| 2009 | 32 | 2% |
| 2008 | 41 | 2% |
| 2007 | 18 | 7% |
| 2006 | 63 | 14% |
| 2005 | 434 | 31% |
| 2004 | 138 | 28% |
| 2003 | 121 | 22% |
| 2002 | 87 | 8% |
| 2001 | 54 | 5% |
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 complaintsBrakes
72 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 27, 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