CarFathom

Vehicle report

2012 FORD ESCAPE

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Reported problems

597 complaints · median 57000 miles
ComponentReports
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM137
STEERING136
ENGINE72
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL68
POWER TRAIN63
STRUCTURE:BODY55
UNKNOWN OR OTHER44
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39
AIR BAGS24
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE22
SEAT BELTS18
SERVICE BRAKES18
VISIBILITY/WIPER12
SUSPENSION10
STRUCTURE8
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
SEATS5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4
VISIBILITY4
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET1
TIRES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.