2012 Ford Escape Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls

2020-11-20 · Steering · 53,000 mi

“tla* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became very difficult to turn in either direction. after restarting the vehicle, the failure was corrected and the vehicle operated as designed. the vehicle was taken to ramp ford located at 4869 nesco…”

2019-02-21 · Visibility/Wiper

“i turned on my back window defroster and was driving down the road when the window exploded/shattered thereby almost causing me to get into an accident.…”

2018-09-24 · Structure:body · 36,000 mi

“my 2012 ford escape hybrid has rust covering the entire underside of the vehicle. i never noticed it until yesterday when i noticed some rust under the wheel well. when i looked under the car i was horrified. the rust is really bad and it's eating through to the interior. when i looked closely i saw rust under both seats on the brackets. when i loo…”

2018-03-14 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:hood:latch · 40,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape hybrid. while driving approximately 65 mph, the hood suddenly flew up and crashed into the windshield without warning. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to gaudin ford (6625 w. roy horn way, las vegas, nv 89118, 702-534-3094) where the technician stated that they were not aware of the failure. the…”

2018-01-15 · Service Brakes · 120,000 mi

“5 weeks ago the brake warning light on the dash lit up. i called the ford dealership and they could not get me in for 3 weeks. i was planning on going on a vacation around that time, so decided to wait until after i got back. unfortunately, 2 days prior to my trip, while driving on a city street the brakes completely failed. the only thing that …”

2017-10-15 · Power Train · 145 mi

“takata recall car would not accelerate and computer wrench sighn 10light appeared at a red light in the city car drive very slow pulled over shut car off and it started with wrench light went off .…”

2017-09-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“recall #16s41/nhtsa 16v-777 rec notice in december 2016 have called dealer and corp also and keep getting told part not done yet or no way to fix i do smell gas everytime i fill up and now i smell it on random times especially when raining and going thru puddle smell of fumes gas in vehicle last called today 9/25/2017…”

2016-11-07 · Unknown Or Other · 48,000 mi

“i own a 2012 ford escape and have had it in the shop over ten times. i have brought it in for transmission issues and check engine lights coming on. multiple times they have gave me an oil change and cleaned the solenoids. my transmission still sputters and once again my check engine light has come back on. one time i lost complete power and was al…”

2016-09-10 · Structure:body · 49,731 mi

“traveling on 4 lane street and making a right turn onto a 2 lane street; as i was making the turn my locked driver side door flew open-terrifying. just that am had read in the local paper there was a recall of these cars for this reason. got home and called vista ford of oxnard where i had purchased the vehicle they said my vin number did not have…”

2016-02-12 · Air Bags · 💥 crash

“we were traveling on a major freeway in los angeles california when on july 2 ,2015 we were rear ended at 110 mph, we then spun completely around 3 times and finally coming to a stop after hitting head on a concrete shoulder wall. the driver suffered 3 broken ribs and whiplash. the passenger suffered whiplash and a broken right hand. she wore a c…”