2007 Ford Escape Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 254 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10537531 — filed 08/27/2013
“JUST BOUGHT THE CAR...I WAS DRIVING FROM L.A. TO PALM SPRINGS ...AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR ON THE ROAD THE CAR JUST STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON…”NHTSA complaint 10532774 — filed 07/30/2013
“AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE O/D LIGHT WENT ON AND TRANSMISSION SHOT!!! ABSOLUTELY HEART WRENCHING AS I HAVE NO WAY TO WORK NOW...”NHTSA complaint 10505020 — filed 03/30/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Escape have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Escape: 36 of 254 complaints on file (14.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Escape have in total?
254 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
