2020 Ford Escape Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,619 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,884miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2020 Ford Escape, 3% of the 1,619 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,884 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver’s side door failed to latch properly or remain closed and unintendedly opened while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11584790, filed 2024-04, 36,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated the front driver's side door failed to close securely. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the door check needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11536213, filed 2023-08, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver’s side door opened unintendedly. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11584891, filed 2024-04, 62,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's door hinge fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with a fractured door hinge. The door hinge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 28,608.”
NHTSA complaint #11549180, filed 2023-10, 28,608 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's side door had become unsecured and failed to remain securely closed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed and determined that the front driver's side door welding assembly had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11541119, filed 2023-08, 38,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251928Mar 6, 2024Some 2020-2021 Escape vehicles may exhibit cracks or broken spot welds in the left front door at the check arm attachment point in the door assembly. Ford has been provided…
- 10251241Feb 22, 2024Advance Notice - Customer Satisfaction Program 23B56 Certain 2020 - 2023 Model Year Escape Vehicles - Front Door Check-Arm Reinforcement Broken Spot Welds
- 10243482Sep 7, 2023Some 2020-2023 Escape/Corsair vehicles may exhibit a door ajar warning indicator or higher than expected efforts to fully close doors. Verify the hood/liftgate are not open…
- 10236579May 19, 2023Some 2020-2023 Escape/Corsair, 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles may exhibit a condition where the door(s) do not open using the exterior door handle(s)…
- 10230954Jan 26, 2023Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair vehicles may exhibit a door ajar warning lamp or higher than expected efforts to fully close doors. Verify the hood/liftgate are not open. Confirm…
- 10214873Jun 28, 2022Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair, 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and 2022 Maverick vehicles may exhibit a condition where the door(s) do not open using the exterior door handle(s). This may…
- 10207048Jan 5, 2022Some 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and 2022 Maverick vehicles may require servicing of the interior door handle lock cable mounting bracket on the interior door…
- 10205486Dec 16, 2021Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair vehicles may exhibit a door ajar warning indicator or higher than expected efforts to fully close doors. Verify the hood/liftgate are not open…
- 10202608Oct 1, 2021Some 2020-2021 Escape/Corsair vehicles may exhibit a door ajar warning indicator or higher than expected efforts to fully close doors. Verify the hood/liftgate are not open…
- 10201595Sep 20, 2021Some 2020-2021 Escape/Corsair vehicles may exhibit a door ajar warning indicator or higher than expected efforts to fully close doors. Confirm all doors are fully closed and…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 54 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 | 29 | 3% |
| 2014 | 65 | 3% |
| 2013 | 65 | 2% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 20 | 2% |
| 2001 | 30 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2020 Ford Escape
671 complaintsOther or unknown
313 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
243 complaintsFuel system
199 complaintsElectrical system
160 complaintsEngine
122 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
71 complaintsForward collision avoidance
69 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsWheels
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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