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2012 Ford Escape: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Ford Escape as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

2Safety recalls
604Owner complaints to NHTSA
2Defect investigations
3/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Ford Escape owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Steering140Most reports between 60k and 140k miles
Fuel/Propulsion System137Most reports between 30k and 80k miles
Engine73Most reports between 10k and 70k miles
Vehicle Speed Control70Most reports between 20k and 60k miles
Structure68Most reports between 30k and 90k miles
Power Train66Most reports between 10k and 70k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Ford Escape. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline: DeliveryOct 2016 · Campaign 16V777000
  • Suspension: FrontJun 2015 · Campaign 15E045000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Electronic Throttle Body MalfunctionPE13003 · opened Feb 2013 · closed Feb 2014
  • Electronic Throttle Body MalfunctionDP12006 · opened Oct 2012 · closed Feb 2013

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.