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2002 Ford Escape Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

63Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
6.1%Of all 1,027 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE135 · 13.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE76 · 7.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL74 · 7.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM66 · 6.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING63 · 6.1%

Share of the 1,027 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Escape overview page.

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

3200212200392004220055200632007520087200952010320118201212018

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Ford Escape have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Escape: 63 of 1,027 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Escape have in total?

1,027 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 66 involved a crash, 104 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.