2014 Ford Escape wheels problems
48 complaints about wheels have been filed for the 2014 Ford Escape, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wheels problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 wheels complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 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.
Aaa operator reported that lug nut was swollen; couldn't remove with standard equipment. Dealer today said all lug nuts needed replacing as they were "swollen" due to corrosion underneath the cap. This is a safety hazard as the supplied tire iron can't remove them. Sometimes they must be sawed off to replace. Apparently, same happened with my 2010 ford fusion. Many similar reports on the internet.
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