2001 Ford ZX2 (escort) Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2001 Ford ZX2 (escort), and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2001 Ford ZX2 (escort). That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Ford ZX2 (escort) have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,971 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2001 ford escort driver's side seat belt assembly came out of the frame of the car. Driver tried to buckle seat belt and the entire assembly came pulled away from frame. Driver cannot be safely buckle”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2010 · Seat belts
“I was involved in an automobile accident. I rear ended a vehicle at a stop light. My AIRBAG (drivers) did not deploy. There was front end damage to the vehicle. And i suffered severe whiplash and ches”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 14, 2009 · Air bags
Compare Ford ZX2 (escort) model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford ZX2 (escort) model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Ford ZX2 (escort) | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 Ford ZX2 (escort) | 0 | 15 |
| 2000 Ford ZX2 (escort) | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 Ford ZX2 (escort) | 0 | 18 |
| 2002 Ford ZX2 (escort) | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 Ford ZX2 (escort) | 0 | 6 |
Checking a specific 2001 Ford ZX2 (escort)
How do I know if my 2001 Ford ZX2 (escort) has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.