Component Record

Ford Escape 2013 Latches, Locks and Linkages Problems

66 distinct owners reported a latches, locks and linkages problem on the 2013 Ford Escape - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage66 complaints

66 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V085000Reported March 7, 2013 - 5,675 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 5,675 vehicles across all affected models.

16V643000Reported September 6, 2016 - 2,046,297 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 2,046,297 vehicles across all affected models.

20V331000Reported June 8, 2020 - 2,147,323 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,147,323 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine1,442 Power Train402 Electrical System339 Steering305 Unknown Or Other302 Fuel and Propulsion System290

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.