2017 Ford Escape exterior lighting problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2017 Ford Escape — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All 4 tail lights are filled with water, therefore they stopped working due to corrosion. I had to replace all 4 or I couldn't get my car to pass inspection. No warnings or anything telling me my brake lights have failed. This is a huge problem in the 2017 Ford Escape SE!”
filed May 9, 2026
“It is only the low beams, but every couple months, the passenger side goes out. Then within 3 weeks to 2 months later the driver's side goes out. This has been happening since a month after I bought the car in 2021. This does not matter if they are changed individually when one of them goes out or…”
filed Jan 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Escape | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Escape | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Escape | 5 | 2% |
| 2020 Escape | 6 | 0% |
| 2019 Escape | 13 | 2% |
| 2018 Escape | 11 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 Escape | 13 | 1% |
| 2014 Escape | 15 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 15 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.