2017 Ford Escape Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 0%of 2,704 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 Ford Escape, 0% of the 2,704 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Complete right front suspension fell off the vehicle, wheel and all ..and caused a minor collision traveling at appx 15 MPH. Tow truck had to retrieve complete suspension and wheel. No brakes because brake line severed.”
NHTSA complaint #11082311, filed 2018-03, 7,400 miles“Driving at low speed, about 15 MPH, on a residential street. The right front suspension came off the car. The car pulled to the right, a parked car on the right was sideswiped mostly at the rocker panel level, caused by the right front wheel of my car. When the vehicle came to a stop, the right front tire was flat, the rim had cracked into 2 pieces, the axle and most of the suspension were disconnected, and the front knuckle which is supposed to hold it all together is cracked.”
NHTSA complaint #11113224, filed 2018-07, 19,200 miles“Without warning my car started not allowing me to go over 40 mph without a very violent jerking under the drivers side floor board. The jerk of the wheel would not allow the car to speed up. And then eventually upon driving my car immediately came to an abrupt stop and would not move forward any farther I was able to get it off to the side of the road of which at that point I was unable to get the car to go into or shift into any gear. It will not shift into park. …”
NHTSA complaint #11676311, filed 2025-07“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon inspection at a local dealer, it was noticed that the 16 lug nuts for all four tires were swollen and the rear shocks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under warranty with the same parts used prior to the failure. The contact was concerned that the repair was intern and the failure would be recurring. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11626115, filed 2024-11, 58,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that there was a misfire coming from the vehicle. The driver was able to pull over safely. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a parking lot. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the control arm had fractured in half. The contact was informed that the spark plug, head gasket, turbo, and engine needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11638005, filed 2025-01, 152,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10156588Mar 14, 2019Some 2013-2018 Escape vehicles may exhibit damaged or delaminated bushing(s) on the rear suspension front lower arm (dog bone). If the rear suspension front lower arm requires…
- 10144210Jul 18, 2018Some 2013-2018 Escape vehicles may exhibit damaged or delaminated bushing(s) on the rear suspension front lower arm (dog bone). If the rear suspension front lower arm requires…
- 10100517Mar 28, 2017Some 2015-2017 escape and mkc vehicles without a vehicle dynamic suspension system and built on 1-apr-2015 and through 1-oct-2016 may exhibit a rattle and/or clunking noise from…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 11 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 13 | 1% |
| 2014 | 18 | 1% |
| 2013 | 27 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 2% |
| 2011 | 32 | 2% |
| 2010 | 34 | 2% |
| 2009 | 19 | 1% |
| 2008 | 31 | 2% |
| 2007 | 19 | 7% |
| 2006 | 65 | 14% |
| 2005 | 459 | 33% |
| 2004 | 154 | 31% |
| 2003 | 90 | 16% |
| 2002 | 80 | 8% |
| 2001 | 42 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Escape
1,585 complaintsEngine cooling
509 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
391 complaintsOther or unknown
158 complaintsElectrical system
156 complaintsFuel system
94 complaintsWheels
76 complaintsBody and structure
62 complaintsBrakes
50 complaintsSteering
49 complaintsExterior lighting
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
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