2007 Ford Escape Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

30Service Brakes complaints

11.8%Of all 254 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN36 · 14.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL35 · 13.8%

SERVICE BRAKES30 · 11.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 9.8%

ENGINE25 · 9.8%

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

“I GOT MY FORD ESCAPE 2007 (42000 MILES) COMPLETELY INSPECTED JANUARY 15TH. NOT EVEN A MONTH LATER MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I REALIZED I…”NHTSA complaint 10564435 — filed 02/14/2014

“FIRST, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED PER THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. WHILE DRIVING ON 03/09/13, NOTICED THE ABS DASH LIGHT STAYED LIT. THE 4WD…”NHTSA complaint 10502471 — filed 03/12/2013

“TONE RING CRACKED ON DRIVERS SIDE. RIGHT SIDE WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO FOR 350 DOLLARS. HELLO FORD WAY TO STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT.”NHTSA complaint 10465712 — filed 07/15/2012

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Escape have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Escape: 30 of 254 complaints on file (11.8%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.