2014 Ford Escape latches & locks problems
Owners reported latches & locks problems in 66 complaints for the 2014 Ford Escape, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford escape. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The driver's seat fell backwards due to the impact. As a result, the contact lost control of the steering and crashed into the guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the door clips that held the door panels together were fractured. The failure of the interior rear passenger's side door panel caused the door to not be able to be opened. The contact mentioned the rear driver's side door panel also failed to unlock intermittent. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall.
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
- Backover prevention 52 complaints
- Wheels 48 complaints