Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford escape has 61 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
61
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the gear ... |
| Aug 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | After starting the vehicle for the first time that day, the vehicle was driven 4 miles. When attempt... |
| Jun 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while shifting out of park(P) into driv... |
| Jan 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle on an inclin... |
| Jan 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Torque converter lock up issues from friction. Many issues and FORD will not repair assistance or re... |
| Jan 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehi... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS RESULTS FOUND TRANSMISSION A-1 CELL DEFECTED IN TWO AREAS CAUSING MY 2012 F-ESC... |
| Jun 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | 2012 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAILED TRANSMISSION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ... |
| Apr 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY ESCAPE XLT AWD HAS FAILED AT 142,742 MILES. DEALER AND TRANSMISSIO... |
| Aug 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH; DRIVING STRAIGHT WHEN IT SEEMS LIKE I HAD RAN SOMETHING. THE VEH... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS ... |
| Jun 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS HARD DOWN SHIFTS JERKING WHEN ACCELERATING HAS BEEN IN SHOP TWICE GOING AGAIN ON 6-27-18... |
| Apr 30, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED CAR USED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. HAVE HAD VERY HARD SHIFTS 1-->2, BUT TRANSMISSION WAS CHECKED ... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NO COLD AIR IN AIR CONDITIONER WHOLE MOTOR REPLACED IN 2014 LOCK ON BACK HATCH REPLACED BROKE AGAIN ... |
| Dec 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, AS I ACCELERATED TO TURN LEFT, THE CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND MADE... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. I HAVE HAD IT FOR A YEAR AND IT JUST STARTED ACTING UP. THE FIRST TIME TH... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING HOME FRIDAY AFTERNOON WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO CHOKE DOWN. I WAS NOT GOING MORE... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT STARTED MAKING A LOT OF NOISE AND VIBRATING A LOT. CHECKED LUG NUTS AND FOU... |
| May 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2012 FORD ESCAPE IN 2012. ABOUT 2 YRS. LATER AS I EXITED OFF A RAMP OF OUR LOCAL BY-... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE CRUISING AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 25 TO 55 MPH, CAR WILL SUDDENLY LOSE POWER, WITH RPMS DECREASI... |