2014 Ford Escape brakes problems
39 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2014 Ford Escape, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH going down a hill with the brakes engaged, the brake pedal went to the floor and failed to respond without warning. The vehicle crashed into a granite wall and rolled over landing in an upright position. The contact mentioned that only the side airbags deployed. No police report was filed. The contact was sore but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle had not been removed from the property.
Picked up 2014 ford escape 1.6 ecoboost- october 2013- engine RPM' s rev to 3-4 for no reason - sporadically- when remote started, and when electric starting car. Brakes loud whistling noises- comes and goes- auto lift gate opens half way sometimes, closes on you when your loading things sometimes, rear door behind driver -child locks on- cant turn off- passenger cant get out of that side of car- no heat! Temp gauge jumps from c to h then back to c.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Ford Escape
- Engine 906 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 461 complaints
- Electrical system 219 complaints
- Steering 151 complaints
- Fuel system 137 complaints
- Body & structure 84 complaints
- Latches & locks 66 complaints
- Backover prevention 52 complaints