2009 Ford Escape - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Ford Escape

2,255 problems have been reported for the 2009 Ford Escape. The following chart shows the 25 most common problems for 2009 Ford Escape. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 826 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (277 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Ford Escape

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Ford Escape in the United States are 131,288 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Escape owners in the last 17 years is 2255, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 2255 / 131,288 / 17 * 1000 = 1.01.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Escape model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Ford Escape in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
10
  2025
22
  2024
39
  2023
51
  2022
88
  2021
111
  2020
134
  2019
168
  2018
196
  2017
124
  2016
128
  2015
118
  2014
168
  2013
650
  2012
122
  2011
49
  2010
52
  2009
2

📊 Compare the 2009 Ford Escape with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Escape, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Ford Escape with the Ford Escape from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Escape is 2,255 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Ford Escape is 1,270.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Ford Escape with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2026 Escape
4
  2025 Escape
28
  2024 Escape
133
  2023 Escape
162
  2022 Escape
427
  2021 Escape
524
  2020 Escape
2,255
  2019 Escape
628
  2018 Escape
1,907
  2017 Escape
3,011
  2016 Escape
1,193
  2015 Escape
1,209
  2014 Escape
2,563
  2013 Escape
3,626
  2012 Escape
772
  2011 Escape
1,787
  2010 Escape
2,983
  2009 Escape
2,255
  2008 Escape
2,324
  2007 Escape
329
  2006 Escape
588
  2005 Escape
1,954
  2004 Escape
687
  2003 Escape
672
  2002 Escape
1,178
  2001 Escape
1,106
  2000 Escape
6


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