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2007 Ford Escape Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2007 Ford Escape, 9% of all 254 complaints for this model year. That is #17 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 107,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
22
9% of 254
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
107,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Escape body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 25, 2007, latest Dec 6, 2023.

2007 Ford Escape structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2007Mar 2010Apr 2018May 2019Sep 2019Jun 2020Apr 2022
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2007 to Dec 2023; peak Sep 2019 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2007 Ford Escape

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Escape model year

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

  1. 2005449 (32%)
  2. 200667 (14%)
  3. 200722 (9%)
  4. 200846 (2%)
  5. 200934 (2%)
  6. 201094 (5%)
  7. 201152 (4%)
  8. 201276 (13%)
  9. 2013152 (6%)
  10. 2014152 (7%)
  11. 201568 (6%)
  12. 201623 (2%)
  13. 201773 (3%)
  14. 201826 (1%)
  15. 201913 (2%)
  16. 2020719 (45%)
  17. 202192 (27%)
  18. 202225 (11%)
  19. 20237 (7%)
  20. 20242 (3%)
  21. 20252 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Escape have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2007 Ford Escape, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 107,000 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2020 Ford Escape has the most body and structure complaints (719), compared with 22 for the 2007.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2007 Ford Escape?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Escape is classified under structure & body. 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.