Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford Escape has 17 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING, I WENT TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK IN THE IDLE POSITION - LIKE IT FROZ... |
| Nov 6, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT ABOUT 43 MILES PER HOUR, I WENT TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK ... |
| Nov 6, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT ABOUT 43 MILES PER HOUR, I WENT TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK ... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I WENT TO CHANGE LANES AN... |
| Jan 18, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING, MY THROTTLE OR GAS PEDAL STICKS. IT WILL NOT DEPRESS. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ... |
| Jun 19, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2006 FORD ESCAPE THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL PERIODICALLY LOCK UP. FORD WILL NOT ADDRE... |
| Jan 24, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | COMPLAINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE CAR IN VERY COLD WEATHER/ GAS PEDAL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY A... |
| Nov 6, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AT APPROXIMATELY 5:50 AM, WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL O... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY GAS PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK BACK AROUND THE 1ST OF OCTOBER 2010 WHEN THE WEATHER BEGAN TO COOL. IT ... |
| Aug 27, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. FUEL FILLER NOZZLE DOES NOT SHUT OFF, RESULTIN... |
| May 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAN NOT FILL GAS TANK, PUMP SHUTS OFF EVERY 30 SECONDS. DOES NOT MATTER IF TANK IS EMPTY OR NOT. THI... |
| Nov 6, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN I TAKE OFF FROM A DEAD STOP AT TIMES THE GAS PEDAL WILL STICK. IT FEELS AS IF I'M STEPPING ON T... |
| Oct 14, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH & COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. I REALIZED ... |
| Jul 9, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2006 FORD ESCAPE XLT . FOR THE PAST MONTH OR SO, WHENEVER I TRY TO FILL UP MY GAS TANK WITH ... |
| Apr 13, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FOOT PEDAL TO ACCELERATE FREEZES UP AND WILL NOT RELEASE. I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A... |
| Oct 22, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2006 FORD ESCAPE GAS FILLS VERY SLOWLY. GAS BACKS OUT THE TANK. FORD REFUSES TO FIX IT BECAUSE I AM ... |
| Oct 6, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL F... |