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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2001 Ford Escort.
Owner complaints (68)
Owners filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford Escort (14 crashes, 3 fires, 6 injuries reported). Among 23 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 101).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 13 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | |
| Suspension | 9 | |
| Air bags | 9 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | |
| Steering | 5 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Ford Escort.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Ford Escort 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2001 Ford Escort version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escort 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 23 | 32 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Escort ZX2 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Escort ZX2 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 23 | 31 | 26 | $2,600 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.