Was informed by my mechanic that the subframe has rusted out and is a safety issue. There is also excessive rust for the car's age and level of maintenance in the rear wheel wells.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

Excess Rust on both rear fenders in matching pattern. I've seen this exact issue on other Ford Escapes and there are many reports about it.

- Baxter, MN, USA

Both rear doors will not open from inside or outside. No way to take panels off to repair. Can-??t exit in case of emergency.

- Lafayette, OR, USA

Frame rotted out under normal use.

- Pekin, IL, USA

Unknown. Both rear wheel wells are rusting away. Chunks of this falls off while I-??m driving. I do believe that falling rusty chunks of metal may harm another driver that will either run over it and flatten a tire. Or that someone may swerve to miss a piece and cause an accident.

- Fostoria, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle through an unknown opening in the trunk. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Lebanon, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was severe rust over the two rear wheel wells. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer flood Ford of East greenwich (2545 S county trail, East greenwich, ri 02818, (401) 884-4000) who informed the contact that the issue might have been caused by the winter weather. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

- Warrick, RI, USA

Over the back wheel well both sides of the car. Then is rust and corrosion that is getting worse and worse. Big pieces are breaking off more and more every day. I feel there is so failure or detachment of exterior body and frame components, and other structural components that may present a safety hazard

- Warwick, RI, USA

Over the back wheel well both sides of the car. Then is rust and corrosion that is getting worse and worse. Big pieces are breaking off more and more every day. I feel there is so failure or detachment of exterior body and frame components, and other structural components that may present a safety hazard

- Warwick, RI, USA

Every time it rains water seems to be coming through the front passenger door, I don't know if it's through a faulty window seal or door seal.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the hood unlatched fracturing the front windshield. The contact pulled over to side of the road and closed the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated they had to drive the vehicle at approximately 20 mph to avoid the hood becoming unlatched again. Cleveland Ford (2496 S lee hwy, cleveland, tn 37311, (423) 218-1622) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the hood and the latch for the hood needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The windshield was replaced at a glass repair shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. A police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.

- Cleveland, TN, USA

The hood flew open after driving down the road I checked the oil and made sure the hood was closed by attempting to lift it. I was on the road for about 3 minutes when the hood blew open damaging the hood and latches it was a windy day out my speed was around 30 mph.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

Driver door seal (top) leaks to the point of there being 2 inches of water on driver floor. Also water is getting inside the door, which is causing electrical issues. Had it repaired 3 times at dealer & leak still exists. This is causing mold & rust in the vehicle. Not sure if this is the fault of the manufacturer or the inexcusable repair work of atlantic automall, but it's becoming a real safety issue & atlantic automall has been refusing to resolve the issue or even respond to my calls

- Sound Beach, NY, USA

Backing out of a driveway. Both brackets that attach from the roof to the glass in the rear (top half of hatch back) snapped in half and the glass dropped - held on only by the two arms that guide the window/glass up and out when open/lifted.

- Mattoon, IL, USA

My vehicle is in good condition but continues to have problems. I closed my lift gate tonight and heard a crack. My rear glass broke off of the liftgate glass hinge on the passenger side of the vehicle. It only remained attached by the driver side hinge. It appears that corrosion/rust occurred because it was not sealed or water got in somehow. I am very thankful this did not happen while driving because if it would have broken from both, it would certainly detach and break on the roadway.

- Southern Pines, NC, USA

Driver side and passenger side wheel welds rusting out and up toward the window.

- Pasadena, MD, USA

The glass lift gate leaks around the seal. Brought to the attention of Ford dealer while under warranty but was told that the warranty did not cover it. After a rain, the water puddles in the back.

- Jamstown, TN, USA

Vehicle was traveling at highway speed (70mph) when primary and secondary hood latches failed and hood was blown open into the windshield. This was after 5+ hours of highway travel without any recent operation of the interior hood latch release. Emergency stop was made to secure hood. Hood is damaged and unable to close. Body above the windshield is also damaged from the hood impact.

- Auburn Hills, MI, USA

While driving at a speed of 50-55 mph on a highway the hood flew up and hit the windshield without warning. This was after driving for approximately 2 hours in various highway conditions. The safety latch failed to catch it. Smooth road.

- Edmonton, KY, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was internal water intrusion around the seals, which affected the liftgate and electrical system. The liftgate had extensive rust and was leaking from the rear. Also, the liftgate was unable to open. The dealer (fred beans Ford of boyertown, 525 pa-100, bechtelsville, pa 19505, (610) 367-2081) was notified of the failures and indicated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

- Reading, PA, USA