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2012 Ford Escape

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
597
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
43
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

597 filed
37
Crashes
3
Fires
26
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    137
  • Steering
    135
  • Engine
    72
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    69
  • Power Train
    63
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    55
  • Unknown OR Other
    44
  • Electrical System
    39

Recalls

2 campaigns
16V777000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2016-10-26

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.

RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.

15E045000·SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING 2015-06-03

The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.

RiskUse of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixTimken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
PE13003·ENGINE2013-02-21 → 2014-02-28

Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction

DP12006·ENGINE2012-10-02 → 2013-02-21

Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction

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