2002 Ford Escape safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
66
complaints reporting a crash
104
complaints reporting fire
8
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 34 report injuries (42 people injured, 2 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2002 Ford Escape vehicles were involved in 45 fatal crashes with 33 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had… · Sep 29, 2015
- Crash riskThese vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of… · Apr 2, 2014
- Crash riskInadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable… · Jul 26, 2012
- Fire riskService Brakes, Hydraulic · Jan 9, 2012
- Fire riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS… · Apr 10, 2007
- Crash riskCERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY… · Dec 20, 2004
- Crash riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR… · Dec 7, 2004
- Crash riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING… · Apr 6, 2004