2012 Ford Escape Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 8%of 604 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Ford Escape, 8% of the 604 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The shifter gets stuck in park. I was stuck at the gym parking lot for awhile until a friend stopped to help me. An we google way to get it in drive but it shouldn't have to be like that.”
NHTSA complaint #11324771, filed 2020-05, 165,000 miles“The rear door will not open. When I looked online to see what the problem may be I noticed many complaints of same problem. The rear latch sensor needs to be replaced. The sensor goes bad from water damage caused by leaking rear window. This is a safety concern because all the doors of a vehicle need to be able to open in the event of an accident or emergency exit from vehicle. I feel this should be added to the recall list of rear latch problems that Ford has been experiencing.”
NHTSA complaint #10775340, filed 2015-09, 36,127 miles“My 2012 Ford esacpe keeps stalling while I am driving and Ford dealership says there is nothing wrong with it. I am a 68 year old widow and this is my only means of tranportation. It has done this 5 times in less then a month.I can be driving 45 miles an hour and it will stall and at that time I cannot accelerate,I have to pray and try to coast out of traffic. I pull over and while the engine is still running the wrench dashboard light comes on. I shut it off and restart it and it runs normally until the next time it happens which I never know when that will be.”
NHTSA complaint #11230611, filed 2019-07, 46,000 miles“At approx. 46,000 mi. My Escape began cutting off while driving. No warning and no rhyme or reason. After coasting to safety (so far) I can restart and continue. No trouble light come on except the wrench while it is happening. At first it only happened every few weeks or so. Ford dealer said they don't know what problem is unless it is happening! Now it is happening almost every time I drive. This is very scary and dangerous. I have instructions and documentation for my daughter in case I am killed or seriously injured because I am that afraid. …”
NHTSA complaint #11084483, filed 2018-04, 46,000 miles“While braking there is a vibration and engine stalls. The dealer claims they can not replicate and wants me to reschedule to bring it n again a week later. This happens every I stop or slow down in a right turn. I get the vibration and engine stalls. I have takes else where to check if there is something stuck in the brake but nothing found they do replicate problem but don't know what it is. I can not drive until this is fixed as it is a safety issue if the vehicle stalls. Dealer is no help maybe manufacture or someone else this has happened too can assist.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 19% |
| 2024 | 16 | 21% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 25 | 11% |
| 2021 | 59 | 17% |
| 2020 | 313 | 19% |
| 2019 | 42 | 7% |
| 2018 | 109 | 6% |
| 2017 | 158 | 6% |
| 2016 | 158 | 14% |
| 2015 | 148 | 13% |
| 2014 | 275 | 13% |
| 2013 | 303 | 11% |
| 2012 | 46 | 8% |
| 2011 | 58 | 4% |
| 2010 | 94 | 5% |
| 2009 | 58 | 3% |
| 2008 | 60 | 3% |
| 2007 | 18 | 7% |
| 2006 | 13 | 3% |
| 2005 | 76 | 5% |
| 2004 | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 | 24 | 4% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 31 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Escape
160 complaintsSteering
140 complaintsEngine
73 complaintsVehicle speed control
70 complaintsBody and structure
68 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
66 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsSuspension
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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