Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford Escape has 15 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED OUTW... |
| Dec 23, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | BACK WINDOW SHATTERED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT. |
| Nov 27, 2016 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TWO DAYS AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHTTIME, ALONE. I WAS THE ONLY VEHICLE IN SIGHT, AN... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE REAR WINDOW OF THIS FORD ESCAPE LEAKS CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES ON THE REAR WINDOW, MOISTURE COL... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I WAS PARKED IN SAM'S PARKING LOT AND I OPENED MY REAR WINDOW TO GET MY BAGS OUT OF THE BACK OF MY S... |
| Jan 24, 2016 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCH GLASS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE ... |
| Dec 29, 2014 | VISIBILITY | GOING TO WORK EARLY (6:35AM) MONDAY MORNING, DRIVING AROUND 35-40MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDENLY I HEAR ... |
| May 1, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2012 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN CONCERN REGARDING LETTER RECEIVED ABOUT THROTTLE BODY FAILURE.... |
| Mar 25, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | BACK WINDSHIELD LEAKS AND HAS BEEN SINCE 27000 MILES. *TR |
| Dec 31, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE REAR WINDOW BECAM... |
| Nov 15, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER ONLY HAD ... |
| Aug 15, 2012 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THERE ARE THREE ISSUES WITH THE CAR THAT MAKE IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHEN IT'S SUNNY, THE PLASTIC C... |
| Jun 8, 2012 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THERE IS A VERY BAD REFLECTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH VENT PRESENT IN THE SIDE MIRROR. THE DASH V... |
| May 15, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE CREATED... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | VISIBILITY | VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 2/29/2012. I PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AFTER RETURNING FROM WORK THE FOLLOWING... |