2014 Ford Escape Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 0%of 2,089 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Ford Escape, 0% of the 2,089 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,600 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The community I live is landlocked (juneau, alaska) and the one Ford dealership closed its doors a year and half later; since this time there is still not Ford dealership or authorized Ford garage in the juneau area to correct these six recalled items - Ford tells my I have to take it to dealer myself, however the cost to transport the 2014 Escape would cost in the thousands in transportation cost. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364681, filed 2020-10, 41,200 miles“I am concerned that the design of the headrest is not safe. I was in an accident recently where I was simply rear ended. I have a fairly serious concussion that I have had for nearly four weeks. I believe that I got the concussion because my head hit the visor and then the bottom edge, that jarts out, on the head rest.”
NHTSA complaint #10995649, filed 2017-06, 21,000 miles“After reaching down between the seat and center console to grab something that fell, I severely cut my hand and ended up needing 4 stitches. The gash went all the way down to my tendon. There is exposed, unfinished metal immediately under the driver seat and it is very easy to cut your hand on.”
NHTSA complaint #10846500, filed 2016-03, 25,000 miles“Shifting is not right it stopped in middle ofthe road and lost of power while in motion and wont move or shift gear this is after the recall as performed dealer was on interested on sell new car and car left deal in worst condition then it arrive in was charged for diagnosis and nothing was quoted almost cased a accident in a busy street and had my two year old daughter with me car was purchased a yr ago and seats are stuck and no reason or solution was offered other than to buy a new carcar was in motion and just from out the blue sounded like someone had hit car just?loud noise and car…”
NHTSA complaint #11322091, filed 2020-04, 140,000 miles“I was driving on southfield freeway in michigan about 5:15 pm, I was in the left lane when traffic stopped. I stopped along with the car in front of me. At this time the car behind did not stop going somewhere between 20-40mph hit my car in the back and pushed me into the car in front of me. The air bags did not deploy even though I got hit from behind and pushed into another vehicle. The force was so strong that it broke my driver seat and my glove box. My Ford Escape was total loss in the accident. I suffered some bumps and bruises and whiplash and did go to the er for these injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10641911, filed 2014-10, 900 milesRelated recalls
- 17V472000Jul 25, 2017Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts…Covers: Ford Escape 2014–2015, F-150 2014, E-350 2014 +1 more
- 14V164000Apr 2, 2014Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10…Covers: Ford Escape 2013–2014, Fusion 2013–2014, Lincoln MKZ 2013–2014 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10209209Mar 21, 2022This article supersedes TSB 21-2236 to update the models and year affected. Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2022 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC…
- 10199536Jul 22, 2021Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2021 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2021 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2021 F-Super…
- 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…
- 10153931Dec 4, 2018Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2019 Escape/Fusion/MKZ, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 Edge/F150/MKC/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017 Super Duty, 2018-2019…
- 10058700Aug 13, 2015Ford: 2013-2015 c-max and 2013-2016 escape equipped with leather seating may experience cracks in driver front or passenger side facing panel or seat cushion cover outboard bolster
- 10057080Dec 1, 2014Ford: when moving power seats rearward or forward, grinding, squealing, binding and/or a popping noise is heard.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 0% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ford Escape
727 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
481 complaintsOther or unknown
275 complaintsElectrical system
216 complaintsEngine cooling
187 complaintsSteering
151 complaintsFuel system
137 complaintsBody and structure
84 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
65 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
51 complaintsWheels
46 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology