2017 Ford Escape Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA has 89 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2017 Ford Escape, 3% of its 2,684 total complaints. Owners report front suspension separating, wheels and rims cracking, and swollen lug nuts, with a median failure mileage of 41,596. No related recall is listed.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 89
- 3% of 2,684
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 41,596 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Front suspension components detach from the vehicle at low speeds, sometimes causing the wheel to come off and the car to pull sharply to one side.
- Wheel rims crack or split into two pieces after suspension failure, often paired with a sudden flat tire.
- Owners describe grinding or clicking noises from a rear wheel that dealers could not diagnose or would not repair.
- Tires develop sidewall bubbles or blow out without warning, in some cases damaging nearby body panels.
- Lug nuts swell and become difficult or impossible to remove when trying to change a flat tire, sometimes requiring a tow.
When 2017 Ford Escape suspension complaints were filed
First complaint May 12, 2017, latest Jan 25, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2017 Ford Escape
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires 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 suspension, wheel, and tire complaints does the 2017 Ford Escape have?
- NHTSA lists 89 complaints in this area for the 2017 Escape, which is 3% of the 2,684 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2017 Ford Escape suspension or wheel problems?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2017 Escape.
- At what mileage do 2017 Ford Escape suspension problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure among reported complaints is 41,596 miles.
- Did any 2017 Ford Escape suspension complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 2 injuries linked to suspension, wheel, and tire complaints for this model year.
- What specific wheel and suspension problems do owners describe?
- Owners describe front suspension components separating from the vehicle, wheel rims cracking, tire blowouts, and lug nuts swelling so they cannot be removed.