Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chrysler Aspen vs Ford Escape

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chrysler Aspen

Total complaints
228
Avg per model year
76
Recall campaigns (all years)
6
Most complained year
2007 (129)
Top problems: Air Bags, Fuel/propulsion System, Fuel System, Gasoline

Ford Escape

Total complaints
27,062
Avg per model year
1,003
Recall campaigns (all years)
95
Most complained year
2013 (2,742)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Steering

Complaints by model year

YearChrysler AspenFord Escape
2009251,691
2008741,972
2007129254
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.