Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford escape has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is a second car so don't drive it every day -- first incident occurred back in 2023 driving in ... |
| Oct 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was idling in the restaura... |
| Apr 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Warning on the dash panel intermittently says Lift gate/back glass is ajar even though it is closed.... |
| Oct 6, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS MORNING I WAS RUNNING SOME ERRANDS AND WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND AS I STARTED BRAKING MY ... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | GOING DOWN THE ROAD, AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY GAUGES DROPPED, EXCEPT FOR FUEL. MY INITIAL REACTION WAS ... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DRIVER DOOR SEAL (TOP) LEAKS TO THE POINT OF THERE BEING 2 INCHES OF WATER ON DRIVER FLOOR. ALSO WAT... |
| Dec 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN MY HEATER MOTOR KICKS ON WHILE I AM DRIVING IT CAUSES MY CAR TO WANT TO STALL OR DIE. MY CAR SH... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, EVERYTHING CUT OFF. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE, THE POWER STEERING TURNED OFF, AND I HAD ... |
| Feb 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BACK LIFTGATE WILL NOT OPEN, BUT THE GLASS WILL . O HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE 2012 ... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | I HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE SEAT BELTS, THEY DO NOT RETRACK BY THEMSELVES AND SOMETIMES THEY LOCK UP EVE... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE CAUSING ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION, SHIFTING. MECHANIC SAID TRANSMISSION ... |
| May 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY 2012 FORD ESCAPE HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT ... |
| Mar 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. I COULDN'T HIT THE ACCELERATOR A... |
| Nov 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AUTO DOOR LOCK / UNLOCK FEATURE WILL NOT ALLOW A PERSON IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT TO ESCAPE FROM A ... |
| Oct 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION ON THIS VEHICLE RANDOMLY WILL NOT WORK. THERE IS APPARENTLY A COMMONLY KNOWN ISSUE WITH... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| Jun 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOORS LOCK AND WON'T UNLOCK. THIS HAPPENS AT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND BOTH OF THE BACK SEAT... |
| Apr 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS INTERNAL WATER INTRUSION ... |
| Nov 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | ESCAPE HAS SEVERAL ISSUES, FORD DEALER WOULD REVIEW AND REPORT NO ISSUES FOUND. I BOUGHT MY ESCAPE ... |
| Jun 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR CO... |