2011 Ford Escape Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 284about this part
- Share
- 22%of 1,319 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,700miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 284 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Ford Escape, 22% of the 1,319 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall stopped at stop sign tried to move forward would only move at a tiny crawl red wrench light came on made it home still only barely moving. Turned motor off restarted everything seemed to be back to normal. Now I'm afraid to drive in very much traffic. If this happens on busy highway could be extremely dangerous. I need to know what to do.”
NHTSA complaint #10853103, filed 2016-04, 51,920 miles“The car was in garage for 2 days, I drove it app. 9 miles to the store and back only. The smell of gas was strong later that night in the garage. It appears the gas tank is leaking... Possible with the fdm. I did not receive letter for recall 16v777000, but sounds the same. Will see what the jax, fl dealer says.”
NHTSA complaint #10969361, filed 2017-03, 70,000 miles“Very often as I'm driving the power steering will go out making it very dangerous to turn the wheel will just jerk away.. Also the fuel tank has always been an issue. Now I am unable to pump gas without gas leaking out. The wheels and tires always go flat I'm thinking something to do under truck”
NHTSA complaint #11114032, filed 2018-07, 93,000 miles“An o2/exhaust sensor & fuel induction kit had to be replaced. This SUV has only 13700 miles on it. The dealer said that the parts were faulty. My bumper to bumper warranty went out last july 2014, so it wasn't covered. I feel that Ford needs to investigate if other vehicles have this same problem. I should also be reimbursed for my cost.”
NHTSA complaint #10712291, filed 2015-04, 13,700 miles“I have no idea what part is bad.... I was driving on a open highway and all of a sudden I had no speed, it was as if I had taken my foot off the accelerator, I was able to get it off the highway but when it was idling, it was running really rough. After setting for awhile it seemed to run ok but of course being a lady I am very uncomfortable driving it now. …”
NHTSA complaint #10565740, filed 2014-02, 24,500 milesRelated recalls
- 16V777000Oct 26, 2016Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011…Covers: Ford Escape 2010–2012, Mercury Mariner 2010–2011
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 | 7 | 7% |
| 2022 | 87 | 37% |
| 2021 | 75 | 21% |
| 2020 | 199 | 12% |
| 2019 | 26 | 4% |
| 2018 | 57 | 3% |
| 2017 | 94 | 3% |
| 2016 | 71 | 6% |
| 2015 | 57 | 5% |
| 2014 | 137 | 7% |
| 2013 | 287 | 10% |
| 2012 | 160 | 26% |
| 2011 | 284 | 22% |
| 2010 | 507 | 24% |
| 2009 | 203 | 12% |
| 2008 | 60 | 3% |
| 2007 | 23 | 9% |
| 2006 | 36 | 8% |
| 2005 | 62 | 4% |
| 2004 | 17 | 3% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 37 | 4% |
| 2001 | 55 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Escape
412 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
268 complaintsEngine
248 complaintsVehicle speed control
245 complaintsElectrical system
117 complaintsOther or unknown
58 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
45 complaintsBody and structure
43 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Escape
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology