2005 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Escape, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (17% of reports).
- 149vehicle speed control complaints
- 85,500median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 26 of 149 complaints (17%)
- Gas pedal sticks: mentioned in 12 of 149 complaints (8%)
- Became stuck: mentioned in 9 of 149 complaints (6%)
- Cold weather: mentioned in 9 of 149 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 122 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 149 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Escape vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 8% | 30,099 |
| 2024 Escape | 4 | 5% | 4,500 |
| 2023 Escape | 7 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 9 | 4% | 20,252 |
| 2021 Escape | 5 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Escape | 19 | 1% | 13,500 |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% | 3,889 |
| 2018 Escape | 23 | 1% | 29,682 |
| 2017 Escape | 31 | 1% | 14,642 |
| 2016 Escape | 32 | 3% | 22,000 |
| 2015 Escape | 14 | 1% | 78,700 |
| 2014 Escape | 42 | 2% | 54,000 |
| 2013 Escape | 92 | 3% | 57,500 |
| 2012 Escape | 70 | 12% | 43,050 |
| 2011 Escape | 245 | 19% | 45,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 558 | 27% | 52,000 |
| 2009 Escape | 279 | 16% | 68,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 175 | 9% | 76,500 |
| 2007 Escape | 40 | 16% | 75,500 |
| 2006 Escape | 99 | 21% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Escape | 149 | 11% | 85,500 |
| 2004 Escape | 98 | 20% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 90 | 16% | 87,450 |
| 2002 Escape | 100 | 10% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 107 | 11% | 99,405 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2005 Ford Escape. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into drive, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The failure also occurred after stopping at a stop sign and then attempting to drive off, where the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the brake indicator illuminated while exiting a parking area and the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed. As a result, the vehicle drove over a median and crashed into a concrete wall. There were no injuries. The…
The gas pedal get stuck when the temperature is cold. And is danger because if you are in the stop and you star drive may be gas pedal is not working and you are in the middle the intersection and produce accident. And is all the time when is cold weather
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Escapes have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 149 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2005 Ford Escape (11% of the 1,394 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Escape vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 26 of 149 complaints, followed by “gas pedal sticks” (12).
Other 2005 Ford Escape problems
- Suspension problems (459)
- Structure problems (434)
- Electrical System problems (153)
- Engine problems (130)
- Power Train problems (117)
- Wheels problems (98)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (90)
See all 2005 Ford Escape problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Escape years.