2007 Ford Escape Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 16%of 254 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Ford Escape, 16% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While backing up out of garage, the gas pedal stuck. When colder out, I have to forcefully accelerator from an idle or parked position. I have nearly rearended people numerous times at stop signs, etc., as the car lunges once the accelerator actually does go. It's going to cause an accident, having to jam on the pedal that hard to get it to go.”
NHTSA complaint #10467951, filed 2012-07, 40,000 miles“Recently the accelerator pedal stuck on my 2007 Ford Escape and I had to run into a curb to stop the vehicle, ity caused about $1500 damage to the car. No personnel injuries were caused. I had to run the car into a curb to keep from rear ending another vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10978529, filed 2017-04, 159,000 miles“I cannot depress the accelerator. It occurs after around 1 mile of driving during the first trip of the day. It has occurred intermittently for the past year. I have taken it to Ford but they could not identify the problem and required that I leave the car overnight which I could not do. Today was the first day that I had to pull over to the side of the road because I could not accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #10579345, filed 2014-04, 100,000 miles“The gas pedal continuously sticks or locks in position after I have stopped either to make a left turn or right turn. This is very dangerous, especially when I am making a left turn and there is usually on coming traffic. I am very nervous to make left turns for this reason. Someone will get killed or seriously injured due to this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10467861, filed 2012-07, 86,000 miles“I own a 2007 Ford Escape, 45,000 miles, car is outside of warranty. On 12/7/10, I was driving to work & tried to lane change ,the gas pedal became stuck, I could not accelerate. Luckily I was able to merge back into my lane & repeatedly force the pedal down to get the car to finally accelerate. The problem persisted the remaining part of the day & next, and I took the car to my Ford dealership on december 8. …”
NHTSA complaint #10372663, filed 2010-12, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10033726Sep 1, 2010Ford/mercury: new service kit available for accelerator cable to pedal connection. Some vehicles may require the accelerator cable to accelerator pedal connection repaired. A new…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 7 | 7% |
| 2022 | 9 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 20 | 1% |
| 2019 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 | 23 | 1% |
| 2017 | 31 | 1% |
| 2016 | 32 | 3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 | 42 | 2% |
| 2013 | 92 | 3% |
| 2012 | 70 | 12% |
| 2011 | 245 | 19% |
| 2010 | 558 | 27% |
| 2009 | 279 | 16% |
| 2008 | 175 | 9% |
| 2007 | 40 | 16% |
| 2006 | 99 | 21% |
| 2005 | 149 | 11% |
| 2004 | 98 | 20% |
| 2003 | 90 | 16% |
| 2002 | 100 | 10% |
| 2001 | 107 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Escape
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsTires
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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