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2017 Ford Escape Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Ford Escape has 18 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Ford Escape

Engine
1577
Powertrain
352
Other
129
Electrical
116
Wheels
71
Structure
55
Steering
48
Brakes
36
Lights
27
Airbags
19
Speed Control
18
Fuel System
17
Seat Belts
11
Suspension
8
Visibility
8
Latches & Locks
7
Tires
6

18

Complaints

0

Recalls

5

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 23, 2024VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy son was driving this car home from school and while going through a busy street, the car suddenly...
Apr 18, 2024VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE2017 Ford Escape SE 4WD with a 4 CLYINDER D 1.5 DI TURBO engine. We purchased this vehicle used, in ...
Mar 17, 2024VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle and depress...
Jun 1, 2023VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEI was on the highway doing 70+ and my car overheated and shut off. When i turned it back on the engi...
Jul 3, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER GRAND-DAUGHTER WAS DRIVIN...
Mar 27, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T...
Dec 30, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE DID...
Jun 5, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLHAD A CRASH YESTURDAY,PULLED INTO BUSINESS, APPLIED BRAKES,DID NOT WORK CAR STARTED ACCELERATING C...
Jun 24, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN THE CITY, I FELT A JOLT, ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT HAD ZERO GAS PEDAL RE...
Apr 23, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY...
Oct 1, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OW...
Sep 8, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI AM WRITING DUE TO MY CONCERN ABOUT MY 2017 FORD ESCAPE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN MAY 2017. ...
Aug 12, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEMY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 5:30 PM ON 8/11 AND, WHEN I GOT HOME, MY HUSBAND SAW THAT THE CAR H...
Jul 31, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEI TURNED FROM THE PARKING LOT INTERSECTION IN EAGLE RUN SHOPPING CENTER, NW OF WENDY'S, FROM WEST TO...
Jul 31, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEI TURNED FROM THE PARKING LOT INTERSECTION IN EAGLE RUN SHOPPING CENTER, NW OF WENDY'S, FROM WEST TO...
May 15, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI HAD THE CRUISE ON AT AROUND 70MPH I CAME UP ON TRAFFIC SO I TOUCHED THE BRAKES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN...
Mar 20, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. A WARNING MES...
Jan 12, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLUNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN PARKING AT SLOW SPEED WITH ECO ON. OFTEN SEEN INTO GARAGE WHICH IS SLIG...

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