Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford escape has 52 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
52
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sub frame cracked,due to corrosion.Broke Lower control arm. I could not steer my SUV. I was terrifie... |
| Jul 20, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the b... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Was informed by my mechanic that the subframe has rusted out and is a safety issue. There is also ex... |
| Sep 30, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was a hole in the sub frame cradl... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Excess Rust on both rear fenders in matching pattern. I've seen this exact issue on other Ford Escap... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Both rear doors will not open from inside or outside. No way to take panels off to repair. Can’t e... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Frame rotted out under normal use. |
| Jul 9, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle through an un... |
| Jul 30, 2020 | STRUCTURE | EVERY TIME IT RAINS WATER SEEMS TO BE COMING THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S ... |
| Apr 5, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 M... |
| Mar 13, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AFTER DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I CHECKED THE OIL AND MADE SURE THE HOOD WAS CLOSED B... |
| Feb 15, 2020 | STRUCTURE | BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. BOTH BRACKETS THAT ATTACH FROM THE ROOF TO THE GLASS IN THE REAR (TOP HA... |
| Aug 30, 2019 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY VEHICLE IS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. I CLOSED MY LIFT GATE TONIGHT AND HE... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | STRUCTURE | OVER THE BACK WHEEL WELL BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR. THEN IS RUST AND CORROSION THAT IS GETTING WORSE AND... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | STRUCTURE | OVER THE BACK WHEEL WELL BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR. THEN IS RUST AND CORROSION THAT IS GETTING WORSE AND... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUST OVER THE TWO ... |
| Nov 23, 2018 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (70MPH) WHEN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES FAILED AND HO... |
| Sep 24, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50-55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY THE HOOD FLEW UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT W... |
| Aug 16, 2018 | STRUCTURE | RUSTING OF THE REAR INNER WHEELS WELL AND FENDERS OVER BOTH WHEELS. IF NOT REPAIRED COULD LEAD TO EX... |