Reliability & cost of ownership
Damon Escaper Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Damon Escaper? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Damon Escaper problems by model year
22 recall entries across 7 model years and 8 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Escaper | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Escaper | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Escaper | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Escaper | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Escaper | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Escaper | 5 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Escaper | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Escaper | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Damon Escaper, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- tires3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- suspension1 complaint
- equipment1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- service brakes, air1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint