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2007 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Ford Escape, 12% of all 254 complaints for this model year. That is #18 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
31
12% of 254
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Escape electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 28, 2007, latest Sep 8, 2023.

2007 Ford Escape electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2007Jul 2013Oct 2014Nov 2015Oct 2016Aug 2017Feb 2020Jun 2022
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Sep 2023; peak Sep 2015 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 Ford Escape

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Escape model year

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

  1. 2005157 (11%)
  2. 200636 (8%)
  3. 200731 (12%)
  4. 2008138 (7%)
  5. 2009145 (9%)
  6. 2010219 (11%)
  7. 2011118 (9%)
  8. 201243 (7%)
  9. 2013348 (13%)
  10. 2014224 (11%)
  11. 2015144 (13%)
  12. 201696 (9%)
  13. 2017187 (7%)
  14. 201863 (4%)
  15. 201946 (8%)
  16. 2020165 (10%)
  17. 202138 (11%)
  18. 202222 (10%)
  19. 202341 (42%)
  20. 202428 (37%)
  21. 20257 (29%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Escape have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Ford Escape, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Ford Escape has the most electrical complaints (348), compared with 31 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Ford Escape?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Escape is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.