Major Problems with 2012 Ford Escape Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Ford Escape

2012 Ford Escape AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 5999 miles

2012 Ford Escape SEATS Victims: 2 Mileage: 22000 miles

2012 Ford Escape AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 50000 miles

Browse 2012 Ford Escape complaints by category

Problems with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Escape owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that the fuel cap was missing from the vehicle....	128 ~ 32799 miles
ENGINE when driving at highway speeds 55-60 and then coasting coming to a stop once engine/transmission hits around 35-40...vehicle downshifts extremely...	65 ~ 36751 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle began to hesitate while accelerating....	65 ~ 41497 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph the power steering...	62 ~ 81473 miles
POWER TRAIN vehicle was being prepared to back out of level garage onto driveway with mild downhill slope. vehicle was started emergency...	55 ~ 43544 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle was being prepared to back out of level garage onto driveway with mild downhill slope. vehicle was started emergency...	41 ~ 46950 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while driving above 50mph get a loud thud thud sound. along with a change in interior pressure or rear wheel...	34 ~ 35617 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after coming to a stop at a stop sign the vehicle stalled - the battery light came on - i...	33 ~ 54840 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact was driving 75 mph when the passenger side air bag...	22 ~ 30629 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was stopped when a vehicle crashed...	16 ~ 40674 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1. while highway cruising at constant speed engine suddenly dropped to idle speed and vehicle slowed rapidly until gas pedal...	15 ~ 12517 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph the brake pedal...	12 ~ 67878 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that the interior of the vehicle created a reflection...	12 ~ 53829 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 4/29/15 ford violated their new car warranty coverage by refusing to repair the defective components filed in complaint 10713581 ....	6 ~ 82172 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that the shocks on the rear of the vehicle...	5 ~ 35044 miles
STRUCTURE there are three issues with the car that make it dangerous to drive. when it's sunny the plastic covering the...	5 ~ 4600 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle began to hesitate while accelerating....	5 ~ 16724 miles
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was stopped when a vehicle crashed...	4 ~ 23395 miles
VISIBILITY vehicle was purchased on 2/29/2012. i parked in the driveway after returning from work the following day (3/1/2012). i was...	4 ~ 13120 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY 2012 ford escape. consumer writes in concern regarding letter received about throttle body failure. *smd the consumer also stated the	3 ~ 16667 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2012 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to fuel delivery module safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded	2
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger doors were extremely...	2 ~ 75000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES on the way to work at 7pm the back hatch began randomly locking and unlocking and opened slightly. after work...	2 ~ 61500 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. the contact stated that while traveling 40 mph the brakes traction control...	2 ~ 56500 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. while driving approximately 10 mph there was an unexpected hesitation as the...	2 ~ 8177 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle began to hesitate while accelerating....	2 ~ 350 miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION oil leak car has no power … clicking sounds from the front wheels .....	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. while driving 65 mph the hood opened and blocked the contact's vision....	1 ~ 140000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system gasoline)...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have trouble with the seat belts they do not retrack by themselves and sometimes they lock up even though...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY two days ago i was driving down the highway at nighttime alone. i was the only vehicle in sight and...	1 ~ 50000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that rodents destroyed the wiring in the vehicle. the...	1 ~ 51000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that rodents destroyed the wiring in the vehicle. the...	1 ~ 51000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that when the vehicle was taken in for an...	1 ~ 46000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 4/29/15 ford violated their new car warranty coverage by refusing to repair the defective components filed in complaint 10713581 ....	1 ~ 17532 miles
WHEELS 6 stainless steel lug nut covers were removed by dealer during install of 4 new tires. dealer says this is...	1 ~ 58483 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that the instrument panel gauges failed to illuminate while...	1 ~ 50850 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated while having regular maintenance performed the technician notified the...	1 ~ 13420 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES on 6 different occasions door latches have been replaced i've been locked in and out of my vehicle my husband...	1 ~ 25000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that the air conditioner was blowing warm air. the...	1 ~ 13000 miles

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