2009 Ford Escape suspension problems
19 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2009 Ford Escape, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I was driving down the road about 35 mph and it jerked me clean off the right side of the road. Here the driver side and passenger side subframe/engine cratle is completely rotted out bad . This needs fixed before someone dies.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the vehicle vibrated violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the motor mounts may have prematurely fractured and may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Ford Escape
- Steering 829 complaints
- Engine 292 complaints
- Cruise control 281 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 280 complaints
- Fuel system 204 complaints
- Electrical system 143 complaints
- Brakes 108 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints