Ford Escape
2005 only
165,122 sold in the US for 2005.
per 10,000 sold
2005 Ford Escape have 1,793 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body and panel corrosion, typically surfacing around 121,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Escape report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2005 only
Median onset: 121,000 miles.
Median onset: 120,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 104,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 100,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 105,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 127,000 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.
Median onset: 100,500 miles. 4.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 97,750 miles. 30.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Ford Escape report for every year and full specs/safety data.