2012 Ford Escape Hybrid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,611miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,611 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving and without any warning or indicators the power steering failed causing sudden loss of power steering assist. I was able to steer the vehicle to the side of the road with great effort. It is the same thing that happened with some 2011 Ford escape models made at the same plant in kansas city and those vehicles where recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10690811, filed 2015-02, 4,222 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 14 | 38% |
| 2010 | 18 | 31% |
| 2009 | 70 | 46% |
| 2008 | 110 | 25% |
| 2007 | 12 | 10% |
| 2006 | 24 | 11% |
| 2005 | 21 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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