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Ford Escape 2013 Vehicle Structure Problems

89 distinct owners reported a vehicle structure problem on the 2013 Ford Escape - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage89 complaints

89 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V319000Reported July 6, 2012 - 8,266 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 8,266 vehicles across all affected models.

14V239000Reported May 7, 2014 - 581,986 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 581,986 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine1,442Power Train402Electrical System339Steering305Unknown Or Other302Fuel 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.