Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2017 Ford Escape

Table 1 shows five common exterior lighting related problems of the 2017 Ford Escape. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (28 problems). The second most common problem is related to the tail light (three problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Ford Escape


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2017 Ford Escape

The Exterior Lighting problem

It is only the low beams, but every couple months, the passenger side goes out. Then within 3 weeks to 2 months later the driver's side goes out. This has been happening since a month after I bought the car in 2021.   Read details...

The Tail Light problem

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the driver's and passenger's side taillight housings were filled with water. The contact stated that when the trunk was opened, some of the water in the driver's side taillight   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver’s side brake light accumulated approximately 4 inches of water causing the light to fail to illuminate as needed. The passenger’s side brake light accumulated approximately 1 inch of water but was still able to   Read details...


Exterior Lighting related problems in other Ford Escape model year vehicles:



Escape Service Bulletins
Escape Safety Recalls
Escape Defect Investigations