Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Ford Escape
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Ford Escape has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 254 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V606000 Rebuilt Transmission Shift Lever May Disengage NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15E045000 Front Wheel Bearing has Wrong Dimensions NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V526000 Motor Electronics Coolant Pump Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10E043000 AFTERMARKET SEAT COVER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 44 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 40 complaints
- Electrical System 30 complaints
- Service Brakes 30 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
Of the 254 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 254 complaints, owners report 9 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Ford Escape shows notable reliability concerns, with frequent power train and brake complaints. Recalls on transmission linkage and wheel bearings indicate recurring issues, impacting long-term costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$600 | very common |
| transmission | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | common |
| hybrid system pump | 70,000–100,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | occasional |
| wheel bearings | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$400 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Brake inspection and service
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Coolant system flush
- Battery tests and replacement
- Suspension checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual braking noises
- Transmission shift delays
- Hybrid cooling pump failure
- Front-end noise in turns
- Engine misfires or stalling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Ford Escape at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.