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2020 Ford Escape Seats Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
1%of 1,619 total for the year
Median mileage
2,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seats of the 2020 Ford Escape, 1% of the 1,619 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“The rear view/backup camera has not worked since the day we drove it home. It will work intermittently but most of the time it shows wavy lines across the screen. Occasionally after shifting from reverse to drive, the camera will start working but the rear view picture will remain on the screen even while in drive! There is also a strange hump in the dash on the passenger side as if something is pushing up from underneath. The dealer was contacted the day after purchase and we were told to bring the vehicle back for inspection. …”

NHTSA complaint #11342696, filed 2020-08, 15 miles

“The driver's seat has something protruding (seat heater?) into your tailbone which causes pain and discomfort. The constant adjusting to get comfortable (grabbing the steering wheel to pull myself forward) and slower reaction due to pain and numbness is a hazard waiting to happen. I have not addressed this with my local dealership as they had my car for 7 weeks and only fixed the recall issue (window switch) and none of the other 5 issues I took it in for.”

NHTSA complaint #11575415, filed 2024-03

“The drivers seat (bottom cushion) has a piece of metal or heavy wiring, about 2 inches long, at the back of the seat, where your tailbone is. The wire is easy to find (it runs back to front) under the seat material. It is very uncomfortable when driving. I took it back to the Ford dealer I leased it from and they checked other 2020 escapes and they were the same. The service department said there isn't anything they can do until there is a recall. I called Ford customer service and he said he would note the problem. I dread sitting in the seat but I love the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11283051, filed 2019-11

“The seats have metal protruding from the rear portion where your tailbone would rest. It's not just uncomfortable, it becomes painful the longer you drive. I was told the seat heaters were improperly installed in the beginning of the manufacture process for 2020 Ford escapes. If they know they installed them incorrectly, why won't they fix their mistake?”

NHTSA complaint #11414262, filed 2021-04

“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver’s side door was emitting a clicking sound while the door was moved. The contact stated that the door weld had fractured. The window failed to roll up automatically due to the failure. The back of the driver’s side seat had started tearing which exposed the frame of the seat. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the door however, the failure persisted due to parts from the old door being used to secure the new door. The seat had not been repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11537831, filed 2023-08, 68,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202311%
202242%
202091%
201920%
201810%
201740%
201620%
201561%
2014100%
201370%
201251%
201160%
201080%
200910%
200840%
200710%
200641%
2005101%
200420%
200230%
200151%

Other parts of the 2020 Ford Escape

Body and structure
671 complaints
Other or unknown
313 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
243 complaints
Fuel system
199 complaints
Electrical system
160 complaints
Engine
122 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
71 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
69 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
54 complaints
Brakes
45 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
28 complaints
Vehicle speed control
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