2001 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 996 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“TOTAL AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHILE CAR IS BEING OPERATED ON BUSY ROADS”NHTSA complaint 746530 — filed 06/06/2001
“VEHICLE STALLED, DEALER STATED FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AFTER ELECTRICAL REPAIR THE PANIC LIGHTS AND HORN HAVE ACTIVATED FOUR TIMES FOR NO…”NHTSA complaint 561406 — filed 05/31/2001
“VEHICLE LOST ELECTICAL POWER, INCLUDING IGNITION WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE PASSING LANE OR IN A TUNNEL UPCOMING…”NHTSA complaint 739090 — filed 01/09/2001
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Ford Escape have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Escape: 66 of 996 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Escape have in total?
996 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 76 involved a crash, 58 involved a fire, 75 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
