Worst 2012 Ford Escape Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STEERING
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Ford Escape.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 137 | 2 | 1 | 68,074 mi | |
| STEERING | 134 | 3 | — | 101,035 mi | |
| ENGINE | 72 | 3 | — | 45,326 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 69 | 7 | — | 49,263 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 63 | 3 | — | 54,238 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 55 | 5 | 1 | 59,604 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 44 | 1 | — | 60,035 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 38 | 1 | 1 | 57,710 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 24 | 19 | 1 | 35,465 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 22 | — | — | 67,679 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 18 | 4 | — | 64,596 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 18 | 2 | — | 79,681 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 12 | — | — | 53,829 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | 1 | — | 58,407 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | — | — | 78,667 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | 1 | — | 82,172 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 16,724 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | 3 | — | 46,643 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 | — | — | 71,842 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | — | — | 17,493 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 61,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 350 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 | 1 | — | 8,176 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 113,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 50,850 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Ford Escape
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~329,265 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.
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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