2002 Ford Zx2 (escort) Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 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 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. 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.
“Re: 2002, ford zx2 we own a 2002 standard model ford zx2 that has only 35,500 miles on it. There are three notable problems: 1.the engine idles very roughly 2.the transmission shifts very hard 3.the front driver door has sagged and won?t close completely. All of these issues are the result of poor…”
“Re: 2002, ford zx2 we own a 2002 standard model ford zx2 that has only 35,500 miles on it. There are three notable problems: 1.the engine idles very roughly 2.the transmission shifts very hard 3.the front driver door has sagged and won?t close completely. All of these issues are the result of poor…”
“We bought a new 2002 zx2, one month after we had it the transmission started slipping. Now the transmission won't shift into 3rd or 4th. We were told we need to rebuild ours.”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escort zx2. When the contact attempted to use the rear passenger side seat belt, she noticed that it would not extend outwards or retract to its normal position. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the contact was informed that the seat belt retractor…”
“Car having started having a "pull" when accelerating from stop signs. The pull keeps getting worse and feels now like not switching gears properly on automatic transmission. Almost stops and bumps before continuing to next gear. Took to transmission center, there is nothing wrong with…”
“2002 ford zx2 head gasket is leaking, mileage is only 54400. *jb”
“In may 2002, I purchased a ford escort zx2. Since that time I have put 21,000 miles on the car. Recently, I started experiencing problems where the automatic transmission would slip, especially when going up an incline. Yesterday, my engine light went on and I scheduled an appointment with miller…”
“I was involved (along w/ passenger) in a hit and run accident. The driver of the other car turned right. When I saw that the car had successfully turned I accelerated to 45-50 mph. When I came upon the road, which the car had turned, the other car did a complete "u turn" and came out onto the main…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Ford Zx2 (escort) as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.