2017 Ford Escape Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 0%of 2,704 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2017 Ford Escape, 0% of the 2,704 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles.
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.
“Pelc Tire of Fairhope Alabama identified a crack that has formed between the tread and the sidewall that traverses the circumference of the entire tire on all four tires. They said this is a safety hazard to me and that these tires are very new to have formed this crack. They recommended replacement. The tire dealer I purchased the tire at is in San Diego CA. There has not been an accident or a tire failure yet.”
NHTSA complaint #11682542, filed 2025-08“I got an email about the tires not performing as they should with there being a recall issued for this. My tires are all cracked and don’t work as should in snow and bad rainfall”
NHTSA complaint #11582894, filed 2024-04“This happened to all of my tires that were not even 3 years old yet. I purchased my used vehicle from Anderson Nissan in Lake Havasu City AZ a year and a half ago. The Scorpion Perilli Tires 235 45/R19 on my vehicle seemed to be like new. Starting in December is when I started to have problems my low tire pressure light came on and I took it to America Tire Company in Cathedral City CA and they put air in the tires told me if i had any issues with the tires to bring it back. I had to return several times 8 times regarding the low tire pressure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11685091, filed 2025-09“2017 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regards to problems with tires. The consumer stated after traveling on a gravel road for approximately 30 miles, the vehicle alerted to a low tire pressure. The dealer advised that the lug nuts on the wheel had swollen making it difficult for the consumer to change the tire.”
NHTSA complaint #11153830, filed 2018-11Related service bulletins
- 10152463Nov 1, 2018Some 2013-2019 Escape and 2015-2019 MKC vehicles may exhibit a vibration attributed to the tires. Prior to performing any road force balancing procedures or related diagnosis…
- 10152457Nov 1, 2018Some 2017-2019 Escape vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds above 80 Km/h (50 MPH) which may be attributed to short term flat spotting in the tires. Follow the…
- 10125067Oct 20, 2017Some 2017-2018 Escape vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds above 80 Km/h (50 MPH) which may be attributed to short term flat spotting in the tires. Follow the…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 0% |
| 2019 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 0% |
| 2014 | 12 | 1% |
| 2013 | 8 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 25 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 17 | 3% |
| 2002 | 12 | 1% |
| 2001 | 37 | 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology