2014 Ford Escape… why is my exhaust hanging so low?

I just noticed my exhaust pipes are hanging way lower than I think they should. Is this normal or do I need to fix something?

Definitely not normal. Something probably broke, like a hanger or a mount.

One of your hangers is probably busted. Take a look under your car and see if anything is missing or broken.

Hadden said:
One of your hangers is probably busted. Take a look under your car and see if anything is missing or broken.

Should I take it to a shop or is this something I can fix myself?

@Willow
If you’re comfortable with basic repairs, you could try using wire to hold it up temporarily, but it’s not a long-term fix. If you leave it hanging like that, the weight could break the rest of the system, and then you’ll have a bigger issue.

@Hadden
I’m not handy at all… guess I’ll take it in.

The hangers on these are aluminum brackets with a rubber insulator hook on the muffler. They bolt onto the unibody, so they’re not too hard to replace if you know your way around tools. A lot of people break them by backing into a snowbank. If you’re in a snowy area, that might be what happened.