Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford escape has 135 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
135
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas tank leaking fuel around the joint where the fuel filler hose connects to the tank. It is NOT l... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | It just started leaking fuel about a month ago and never stops |
| Jul 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2012 Ford Escape has a critical HVAC defect that impairs defrost performance and poses a serious ... |
| Jun 17, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Latch/hinge on rear tailgate glass has corroded and broken allowing for potential for glass to fall ... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 times soon after starting car my steering wheel locked up. Had to stop car,shut off, restart and t... |
| Nov 7, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The contact's mother owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated while her mother was at a standstil... |
| Jul 21, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12/3/2020 Recall 16S41-Fuel Delivery Module Flange Replacement was performed on vehicle at Ford Deal... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHERE THE SUNGLASS HOLDER IN THE VISOR IS: IT POURS IN WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS. WATER STAINS ON V... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE 2012 ESCAPE IT LOST EXCELLORATION A WENCH LIGHT LITE ON DASH THE TRUCK JUST STOPPE... |
| May 15, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SHIFTER GETS STUCK IN PARK. I WAS STUCK AT THE GYM PARKING LOT FOR AWHILE UNTIL A FRIEND STOPPED... |
| Feb 27, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER THE FUEL LINE RECALL WAS REPAIRED IN 2020 THE ENGINE STUTTERS BEFORE IT CRANKS COMPLETELY. I ... |
| Nov 8, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER PERFORMING THE RECALL THE PROBLEM CONTINUE SHOWING CHECK FUEL TANK INLET..IN THE PANEL AND TH... |
| Jul 13, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER HAVING THE RECALL 16S41 FUEL DELIVERY MODULE FLANGE REPLACEMENT SERVICE, MY VEHICLE WOULD OCCA... |
| Jun 22, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2012 FORD ESACPE KEEPS STALLING WHILE I AM DRIVING AND FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRON... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OCCASIONALLY WHEN FUELING THE PUMP WILL STOP PREMATURELY. THE DASH WILL SAY IT'S FULL BUT 5 MILES LA... |
| Jun 12, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR HATCH DOOR LEAKS WATER WHEN IT RAINS AND ALSO WHEN WASHING CAR. THE HATCH LOCKS UP AND WILL NO... |
| Jun 10, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON NO ABS |
| Jun 5, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON APPROXIMATELY MAY 25, 2019, I WAS AT A LOCAL GAS STATION TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE, A 2012 FORD ESCAP... |
| Jun 4, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PULLING OUT FROM A RED LIGHT, THE CAR MADE A WHIRRING NOISE AND HESITATED TO MOVE THEN STARTED JUMPI... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION DEALING WITH THE FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED... |