2013 Ford Escape latches & locks problems
Owners reported latches & locks problems in 66 complaints for the 2013 Ford Escape, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the rear passenger side door erroneously opened causing a distraction to the driver and the vehicle crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bag did not deploy. During the crash, the contact sustained neck, shoulder, and back injuries. No medical treatment was received. The vehicle was destroyed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the rear driver side door failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,400.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford Escape
- Engine 1,433 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 391 complaints
- Electrical system 340 complaints
- Steering 305 complaints
- Fuel system 290 complaints
- Cruise control 92 complaints
- Body & structure 89 complaints
- Brakes 74 complaints