2013 Ford Escape Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,753 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Ford Escape, 1% of the 2,753 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on an interstate and my back windshield made a popping sound as a baseball sized piece of glass fell out. Then it started making a crackling sound as the rest began to shatter and slowly fall out. There was nobody around to throw anything at it. It was very cold out, but the defroster was not on.”
NHTSA complaint #10940110, filed 2017-01, 62,000 miles“My windshield front windshield wipers stopped working. The back one works fine. I took it to the Ford company and they want $100.05 a hour for three hours just to tell me what is wrong. This price does not include any repairs. If it is electrical, isn't there a recall on this vehicle?”
NHTSA complaint #10927610, filed 2016-11, 69,000 miles“I was driving on the highway, no other vehicles around, no overpasses, etc. Moonroof exploded over my head. Glass was facing upwards like a volcano. Sounded like a gunshot going off over my head. Ford refused to cover this defect. Car is only 7 months old.”
NHTSA complaint #10533289, filed 2013-08, 13,000 miles“My wife was driving and the sunroof just exploded all over her and my daughter. She was in an area where nothing could have fallen on it. She said it sounded like a gunshot.”
NHTSA complaint #11006439, filed 2017-07, 108,000 miles“It was approximately aug. 5, 2015. It was raining that evening, and the wiper quit working while my wife was driving our 2013 Ford Escape sel in a parking lot. We were unable to get it working and had to change vehicles until the rain stopped that night. We took it to a local Ford dealer. The wiper motor had already gone bad. The service department's employee indicated the car's european style wipers were more prone to failure. On this vehicle, the driver's side wiper rotates right to left and the passenger side wiper rotates left to right.”
NHTSA complaint #10820231, filed 2016-01, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10164508Aug 9, 2019Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in…
- 10152479Nov 21, 20182013-2019 Escape and 2015-2019 MKC vehicles equipped with a power roof opening panel will exhibit a small vent opening position of 5 mm (.197 in). This is the normal vent…
- 10091125Oct 27, 2016All 2013-2017 escape vehicles exhibit a frayed/cut short appearance at the front edge of the headliner near the windshield. This is a normal characteristic of the headliner and…
- 10075263Mar 3, 2016WIND OR WHISTLE NOISE FROM EXTERIOR MIRROR(S) AT HIGHWAY SPEED - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 1/22/2016 ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape vehicles built on or before 1/22/2016 may exhibit a wind…
- 10204998Jan 22, 2016Wind or whistle noise from exterior mirror(s) at highway speed - buklt on or before 01/22/2016
- 10058701Aug 14, 2015Ford: 2013-2016 escape vehicles will have a whistling or wind type noise from exterior mirrors, at highway speed
- 10057834Jul 1, 2015Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter…
- 10057395Sep 1, 2014Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, the moon roof sunshade binding is experiencing issues such as retaining clips/tabs are broken and its hard to open or close. Model 2009-14 mks…
- 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.
- 10053265May 20, 2013Ford: on some vehicles, the front door glass stops midway, going up or bounce back down or is slow operating, up or down, during cold ambient conditions. Model 2013 escape.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 26 | 7% |
| 2020 | 71 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 13 | 1% |
| 2017 | 15 | 1% |
| 2016 | 20 | 2% |
| 2015 | 21 | 2% |
| 2014 | 27 | 1% |
| 2013 | 38 | 1% |
| 2012 | 20 | 3% |
| 2011 | 45 | 3% |
| 2010 | 90 | 4% |
| 2009 | 13 | 1% |
| 2008 | 29 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 4% |
| 2006 | 21 | 5% |
| 2005 | 37 | 3% |
| 2004 | 16 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 34 | 3% |
| 2001 | 36 | 4% |
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 complaintsBrakes
72 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
65 complaintsAir bags
54 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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.
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