2001 Ford Zx2 (escort) Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Ford Zx2 (escort). That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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 buckled in now. Damaged part cannot be repaired as metal would have to be welded and we are unsure if…”
“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 chest bone pain. *tr”
“The previous owner, who was also the original owner, had the same problem I do, it was my dad's car so I have been able to talk to him about it. While driving, mostly when coasting or slowing down, the oil light, then the battery light come on and the car shuts off. The car can be started up…”
“Blower motor in car quit working. The blower motor which is located under the passenger side dash had short circuited causing the wire to melt and this seems to be a fire hazard. *nm”
“I have had several problems with my car. It shakes and vibrates really bad. The first time it was taken to the ford dealership, I was told that it was a normal characterisic of the motor. Well, it was getting worse so I took it to another ford dealership and was told that the motor mounts needed…”
“Vehicle slowly developed a low, rough idle and will now sometimes stall while at idle. This produced a safety concern as it has stalled while slowing down in moving traffic, making turns, etc. Apparantly there is a tsb (03-15-15) addressing this issue.”
“Ford escort zx2 - brake problems. Premature wearing of rotaries and drum. Locking up of components involving the emergency brakes. Incident first happened in january 2004, then with back drum in june 2004.*ak”
“I have a 2001 ford zx2. I had the transmission replaced on it in march 1, 2002 and now it is gone again it is now 4/12/2004. My car will not go in reverse. Before that it constantly shakes until the car turned off when I was stopped for too long.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Ford Zx2 (escort) as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.