2018 Ford Escape Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,824 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2018 Ford Escape, 0% of the 1,824 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,800 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.
“A set of four (4) tires were purchased on 09/07/2021. The cars mileage was 30,389 at time of purchase. On 11/09/2021, I discovered two dollar size bulges on the sidewall outside of the front passenger tire. These bulges were protruding about 3/4 of an inch. I reported the defect to Firestone and on 11/15/21, the tire was replaced and remaining three were examined with no defects found. The mileage on the car when defect was found was 33,558. …”
NHTSA complaint #11440534, filed 2021-11Related 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 2018 Ford Escape
1,170 complaintsEngine cooling
345 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
276 complaintsOther or unknown
109 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsFuel system
57 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsWheels
22 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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