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2009 Ford Escape Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Ford Escape, 2% of all 1,693 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 71,785 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
34
2% of 1,693
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
71,785 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Escape body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 29, 2009, latest Mar 10, 2026.

2009 Ford Escape structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2009Aug 2012Aug 2014Jul 2016Oct 2018May 2021Mar 2022Aug 2025
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2009 to Mar 2026; peak Aug 2014 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Ford Escape have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Ford Escape, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,785 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 34 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Ford Escape?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.