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2020 Ford Escape latches & locks problems

Owners reported latches & locks problems in 54 complaints for the 2020 Ford Escape, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
54 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
47,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When latches & locks problems show up

Latches & locks complaints by mileage, 2020 Ford Escape Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 47,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 15 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 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: 47,000 miles
Based on 52 complaints that include mileage. 67% 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 miles15
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 52 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a right turn, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained whiplash and neck pain. The contact had not sought medical attention. The contact stated that upon attempting to open the front driver's door, the door failed to open immediately. The contact then pushed the door with excessive force and it opened.

Reported at 12,700 miles, December 2022 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while entering the vehicle on the front passenger's side, she heard an abnormal cracking sound coming from the front passenger's side door. Additionally, the contact stated that she attempted to roll down the window, but the window failed to roll down. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. There was no further information provided.

Reported at 42,005 miles, July 2023

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