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2007 Ford EscapeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 254 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford Escape, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-606 the manufacturer reports only 21% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Ford Escape
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years77% below the Escape median · #23 of 24 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 21%Owner complaints25425 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 28, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Ford Escape has problems

254 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train444
Vehicle speed control400
Electrical system303
Service brakes303
Engine250
Suspension190
Structure182
Steering151
Service brakes, hydraulic130
18 other systems9312

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2007 Ford Escape recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

21%repaired · 2017 Q1

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 15V-606 · Sep 29, 2015 · 57 vehicles · 12 repaired

Risk. If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear…

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54%repaired · 2016 Q1

Hybrid propulsion system

Recall 14V-526 · Sep 3, 2014 · 70,209 vehicles · 38,064 repaired

Risk. If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

74kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 36 power train complaints. 69% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
5under 30k miles25under 100k miles11100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Escape year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Escape median. How we score

'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Ford Escape safety ratings

2007 Ford Escape 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Ford Escape frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Rollover: 3 stars (20.9% risk)
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ford Escape, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Electronic Throttle Body MalfunctionDP12006 · closed Feb 21, 2013
    No recall
  2. TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · closed Apr 9, 2009
    No recall
In owners' words

What Escape owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

My 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid (mileage currently 180,000 but the issue started around 150,000 miles) will occasionally (varies from once a week to once every 3 months) not respond properly when I'm accelerating from a stop. When this happens, I can push the accelerator all the way to the floor, but…
Complaint 11645558 · Feb 28, 2025
While driving, a red triangle to safely stop came up and the vehicle engine shut down. I could not accelerate since the engine was shut down, I could only coast and brake. After the vehicle has been cooling down for 20 min, I’m able to restart the vehicle and drive again until the same issue occurs…
Complaint 11629431 · Dec 7, 2024
When accelerating on the vehicle it would run fine till about a couple minutes driving then it would jerk and the rpm gauge would go to 0 and then back up the the right rpm
Complaint 11543504 · Sep 8, 2023

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