2009 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 1,691 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE TRAVELING AT 70MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN THE CENTER LANE OF A HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. NO WARNING SIGNS WERE DISPLAYED. AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10471210 — filed 08/16/2012
“LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN BROWN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH HER 2009 FORD ESCAPE; SHE HAS AN ARBITRATION DATE ON JUNE 28 IN COLUMBUS…”NHTSA complaint 10408259 — filed 06/21/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BATTERY IN HER VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10365298 — filed 11/10/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Ford Escape have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Escape: 142 of 1,691 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Escape have in total?
1,691 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none 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.
