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2019 Ford Escape Wheels Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
2%of 599 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the wheels of the 2019 Ford Escape, 2% of the 599 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.

“Since buying my Escape brand new with 1 mile on it, it has been plagued with issues, engine shuts off while driving can be going 30 MPH or 70 MPH, while driving on the interstate at 70 bad smell from catalytic converter seeps in through vents. Passenger side tire wall blew while turning out of a parking lot. License plate light out and unable to remove to change. Dealership has had car several times claiming nothing is wrong with it. Radio keeps saying update dealership claims it's my phone (my phone has no updates due) brakes make terrible noise when reverse breaking. …”

NHTSA complaint #11315469, filed 2020-03, 11,000 miles

“I purchased my 2019 Ford Escape brand new in early spring of 2019. Shortly after purchasing my Escape I did notice some slippage of the transmission. I planned on going back to the dealer so they could check it out, but unfortunately I became ill, and therefore it slipped my mind. I was in and out of the hospital for the next several months, but as soon as I felt well enough I could not wait to drive my new car again. My first trip was actually to my oncologist office, but I was excited just to be driving. On my way there, however, my car jerked me to the left causing me to run off the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11389410, filed 2021-01, 3,400 miles

“On 2/12/2026 I was driving in Gordon County, GA. I was going about 25 MPH when I hit a pothole on the right hand side of the road. It resulted in a split wheel/rim on the right front side of my vehicle. It also damaged the wheel/rim on the right hand back side, as well as breaking the shock absorber on the right back side.”

NHTSA complaint #11719083, filed 2026-02

“Car was parked in residential parking lot overnight. This morning I noticed my vehicle had rolled forward and hit a pole and the curb, cause front left damage to the fender, wheel and wheel hub assembly, and the brakes. Call is currently under recall due to a problem with the transmission slipping out of gear”

NHTSA complaint #11549404, filed 2023-10

“In the last six months fourteen of sixteen original equipment lug nuts have had to be replaced because they were swollen . The dealer was able to do this work but I am concerned for the times when I was not having the vehicle serviced. What if I had had a flat tire and could not change the tire because of this issue? This would put me and the vehicle at risk to find a place of safety to replace the tire.”

NHTSA complaint #11622894, filed 2024-10

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Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202411%
202210%
202110%
2020201%
2019102%
2018221%
2017763%
2016323%
2015252%
2014462%
2013331%
201220%
2011101%
201070%
2009111%
2008141%
200762%
2006153%
2005987%
2004347%
2003122%
2002101%
200171%

Other parts of the 2019 Ford Escape

Engine
319 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
128 complaints
Engine cooling
94 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Electrical system
37 complaints
Fuel system
26 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology