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2014 Ford Escape suspension problems

18 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2014 Ford Escape, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
18 1% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
46,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2014 Ford Escape Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 46,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 46,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 57% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

May 31.2023 I was involved in an accident your left front wheel Castor and wheel . Separated from vehicle. Causing me to crash into a light pole.in the east bound lane when I was going west bound on Franklin rd in Boise id Knocking me unconscious idaho state police made report. Before accident left front wheel pulled left when braking gave car gas car pull right last thing I remember. EMT took Alfonso's hospital. As investigate because I was almost killed lucky I survive.

May 2023 CrashInjury

Rear shock absorber defective, but ford won't replace under extended warranty, even premium extended. Dealer replaced at cost of $556 plus charged another $100 to align wheels. Ford will not take care of, despite issuing TSB no. 15-0194 indicating that shock absorbers may be defective. Ford says part not covered, but there is a safety issue due to defective part.

Reported at 29,500 miles, September 2017

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