Instrument Panel Speedometer/odometer Problems of Ford Escape

Ford Escape owners have reported 5 problems related to instrument panel speedometer/odometer (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the Escape.

1 Instrument Panel Speedometer/odometer problem of the 2005 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 12/13/2025

Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Ford Escape on November 25, 2025. The contact discovered a mileage and VIN discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 199,500. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, and the dealer informed the contact that during the diagnostic test there was another VIN was associated with the vehicle, and the mileage listed on the diagnostic test was 199,345. The other VIN linked in the diagnostic test for the vehicle was associated with a 2006 Ford Escape, and the mileage was 199,345. It was later discovered that the dealer who had sold the vehicle to the contact had purchased the vehicle in 2018, and the mileage was 199,876. The contact stated that the mileage on the reverse side of the title was 199,876. The police were notified; however, no assistance was provided.

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2 Instrument Panel Speedometer/odometer problem of the 2011 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 08/19/2025

Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 101,000 and at the time of programming of the keys, it was discovered that the mileage was 122,765. The VIN was incomplete.

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3 Instrument Panel Speedometer/odometer problem of the 2016 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 06/09/2025

Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 116,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 159,759.

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4 Instrument Panel Speedometer/odometer problem of the 2017 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 06/03/2025

Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 66,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 199,000.

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5 Instrument Panel Speedometer/odometer problem of the 2014 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 05/29/2025

Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that he had not received the title and license plates. The contact ordered a third-party vehicle report and discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 94,000, and the report showed that the mileage was 119,000.

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