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Ford Escape 2021 Brakes Problems

50 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2021 Ford Escape - 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage50 complaints

50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

21V922000Reported November 23, 2021 - 114,666 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 114,666 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure93Fuel and Propulsion System75Unknown Or Other59Engine48Power Train46Electrical System34
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.