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2006 Ford Escape Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2006 Ford Escape, 5% of all 464 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 83,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
21
5% of 464
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
83,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Ford Escape visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 14, 2006, latest Jun 2, 2025.

2006 Ford Escape visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2006Nov 2008Dec 2009Nov 2010Jan 2011Nov 2011Jan 2014Dec 2018
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2006 to Jun 2025; peak Dec 2009 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2006 Ford Escape

  1. NHTSA 05V520000Nov 9, 2005Visibility & Wipers199,942 vehicles

    Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor

    On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.

    Risk: After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Escape model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200533 (2%)
  2. 200621 (5%)
  3. 200711 (4%)
  4. 200828 (1%)
  5. 200910 (1%)
  6. 201087 (4%)
  7. 201145 (3%)
  8. 201220 (3%)
  9. 201338 (1%)
  10. 201425 (1%)
  11. 201519 (2%)
  12. 201619 (2%)
  13. 201715 (1%)
  14. 201812 (1%)
  15. 20193 (1%)
  16. 202064 (4%)
  17. 202122 (6%)
  18. 20223 (1%)
  19. 20233 (3%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Escape have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2006 Ford Escape, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 83,000 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2010 Ford Escape has the most visibility and wiper complaints (87), compared with 21 for the 2006.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2006 Ford Escape?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Escape concerns the visibility and wiper: 05V520000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.