Worst 2011 Ford Escape Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
POWER TRAIN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Ford Escape.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 401 | 6 | — | 112,415 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 263 | 2 | — | 54,775 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 253 | 1 | 1 | 55,658 mi | |
| ENGINE | 248 | 3 | 5 | 53,003 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 244 | 5 | — | 46,920 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 109 | 2 | 3 | 70,538 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 55 | 1 | 1 | 78,470 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 30 | — | — | 60,518 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 30 | — | — | 86,669 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 29 | 3 | 1 | 72,648 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 24 | 17 | — | 79,277 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 24 | — | — | 59,327 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 22 | 2 | 1 | 79,571 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 | — | — | 43,188 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 15 | — | — | 65,060 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 12 | — | — | 15,433 mi | |
| WHEELS | 10 | 1 | — | 142,632 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 7 | — | — | 35,010 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | 4 | — | 47,850 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 5 | — | — | 26,204 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 63,034 mi | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 93,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 66,579 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 3 | — | — | 16,389 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 69,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 59,730 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 131,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 42,700 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 25,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 26,665 mi |
Recalls for 2011 Ford Escape
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,070,143 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Other Ford Escape Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Escape reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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