Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford escape has 33 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While coming to a stop sign, as I took my foot off the gas pedal, it surged forward at a fast speed... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehi... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | ENGINE | Oil engine leak .. clicking sound from the front wheels when turning .. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle... |
| Jul 26, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle... |
| Mar 3, 2019 | ENGINE | LOUD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AT IDLE AND WHILE DRIVING. SOUNDS AS THOUGH VALVES OR ENGINE C... |
| Nov 19, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR STALL AT ANY POINT WHILE DRIVING. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR HAS STALLED ABOUT 10 TIMES. CHECK ENGIN... |
| Aug 6, 2018 | ENGINE | 2012 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STALLING ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHI... |
| Mar 29, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ... |
| Sep 5, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING AND CAR WENT INTO POWER FAILURE MODE AND WRENCH DISPLAYED ON DASH DISPLAY. FOUND PAPERWORK A... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RODENTS DESTROYED THE WIRING IN THE... |
| Oct 24, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ADDITION... |
| May 16, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP AND STALLED, I WA... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPEN... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | ENGINE | THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE CAR WASH. ON THE WAY TO THE CAR WASH, THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPING ... |
| Sep 24, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40 MPH AND THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING RUMBLING NOISES AND THE ENGINE BEG... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | ENGINE | AS PER MY VEHICLE REPORT FROM THE DEALERSHIP: CONCERN 51: CUSTOMER STATES DRIVE BELT COMING APART. ... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 9AM AND I HAD JUST EXITED THE FREEWAY (BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MIN) AND I TOO... |
| Jun 28, 2013 | ENGINE | AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 AM WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN UP AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE STALLED - THE OIL ... |
| Jun 6, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MP... |