2017 Ford Escape Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 73 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Ford Escape, about 3% of its 2,684 total complaints for the year. No related recall is listed for this component. Median mileage at failure was 41,500 miles, with 3 crashes and 4 injuries reported.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 73
- 3% of 2,684
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 41,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Owners report exterior door handles or latches sticking or failing to return to the home position, letting doors pop open unexpectedly, including while driving at low speed.
- Some describe front or rear passenger doors that will not latch securely when parked, sometimes correcting itself after repeated attempts.
- A few owners report the lower black trim or door edge causing physical injury when opening the door.
- Some drivers heard rattling or shaking noises from underneath the vehicle at highway speeds that dealers could not diagnose.
- Isolated reports mention easily chipping paint and a persistent creaking noise from the vehicle body that dealers could not resolve.
When 2017 Ford Escape body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 10, 2016, latest Mar 25, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Ford Escape?
- NHTSA lists 73 complaints in this category for the 2017 Escape, which is about 3% of the 2,684 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for door latches on the 2017 Ford Escape?
- The data provided shows no related recalls listed for the Structure & Body category on the 2017 Ford Escape.
- At what mileage do these structural issues typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Escape is 41,500 miles.
- Are these body problems dangerous?
- NHTSA records 3 crashes and 4 injuries tied to Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Escape, with no fires reported.
- How does 2017 compare to other Escape years for this category?
- The 2017 Escape's 3% share is lower than years like 2012 (13%) and much lower than 2020, which had a 45% share of complaints in this category.