2009 Ford Escape Transmission Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are transmission problems on the 2009 Ford Escape?
301 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2009 Ford Escape, 18% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 44,000–86,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
301 complaints 18% of all 2009 complaints 65,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (273 of 301). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.
Transmission complaints by Escape year
Related recalls
No recall covers transmission problems on the 2009 Ford Escape. See all 3 recalls for this year.
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Other 2009 Ford Escape problems
Common questions
What are common 2009 Ford Escape transmission problems?
Complaints most often name the automatic transmission and seal.
At what mileage do 2009 Ford Escape transmission problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 44,000–86,000 miles. The middle value is about 65,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2009 Ford Escape transmission problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2009 Ford Escape. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Escape year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Escape, with 508 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.