2012 Ford Escape Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Ford Escape. Part of Generation 2 — 2008–2012.

20112013
Complaints
789
Crashes
57
Fires
4
Injuries
32
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2012 Ford Escape Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1137 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:68,074 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#2134 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:101,035 mi
Crash-related:3
#372 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:45,326 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Ford Escape.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1372168,074 mi
STEERING1343101,035 mi
ENGINE72345,326 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL69749,263 mi
POWER TRAIN63354,238 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY555159,604 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER44160,035 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM381157,710 mi
AIR BAGS2419135,465 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2267,679 mi
SEAT BELTS18464,596 mi
SERVICE BRAKES18279,681 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1253,829 mi
SUSPENSION10158,407 mi
STRUCTURE878,667 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6182,172 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING516,724 mi
SEATS5346,643 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH471,842 mi
VISIBILITY417,493 mi
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR350,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES261,500 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2350 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES218,176 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR275,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS275,000 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM2113,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL150,850 mi

Recalls for 2012 Ford Escape

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~329,265 vehicles.

16V777000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~329,265 affected

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.

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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