Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford Escape has 49 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
49
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I recently purchased a 2012 ford escape, and the engine runs loud, and after researching, I feel tha... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2012 FORD ESCAPE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER WHEN DRIVING. IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AND I WAS ALMOST ... |
| Apr 6, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN A PRIVATE PARKING LOT, AFTER EXECUTING A 90 DEGREE LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT AND WITH THE BRA... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL, MY CAR FORD ESCAPE 2012 ENGINE STALL/DIES WHILE DRIVING , ALMOST ON DAILY BASES NOW, ... |
| Jul 7, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 FORD ESCAPE ON JULY 7, 2018 WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY... |
| Oct 29, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SUDDEN DECLERATION AND STALL WHILE IN HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON HIGHWAY, LIKELY DUE TO ELECTRONIC THROTTLE B... |
| Oct 22, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEH... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REDUCES SPEED CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL! A... |
| Jul 20, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS IN A TURN LANE TURNING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR STARTED SPUTTERING AND LOST POWER. I COULD N... |
| Jul 17, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED... |
| Jun 6, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CHRONIC (MANY TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS) HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED, AS WHEN A... |
| Apr 16, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ENGINE...SIGNIFICANT NOISE AND VIBRATION WHEN STATIONARY. I WAS TOLD FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT I WOUL... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | REDUCED SPEED WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW TO IDLE CONDITION IN CITY DR... |
| Nov 23, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2012 FROM ROBINSON FORD IN CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA. A FEW ... |
| Oct 19, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A RAPID REDUCTION OF SPEED AND SLOWED TO A CRAWL. WHEN TRYING ... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO DROP TO A "SURGING" IDLE AND MANUAL TH... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE CONTACTS HUSBAND WAS REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWA... |
| Apr 16, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FROM A STOPPED POSITION THEN EXCELLING OR WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING MY CAR WILL S... |