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2014 Ford Escape visibility & wipers problems

The 2014 Ford Escape has 27 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 1% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

27

Visibility & Wipers complaints

1%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Related recalls

14V403000Visibility & WipersJuly 2, 2014 · 1,867 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, through October 22, 2013. The panorama roof glass may not be properly bonded to the attaching bracket.

Consequence

If the glass panel is improperly bonded, the glass may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Ford has notified owners. Dealers will inspect each vehicle and replace the front roof glass if its production date and sequence number falls within the affected range, free of charge. The recall is began on July 14, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S13.

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2014 Ford Escape have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2014 Ford Escape visibility & wipers — 1% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Ford Escape visibility & wipers?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 14V403000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.