2006 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Ford Escape, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (19% of reports).
- 99vehicle speed control complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%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 19 of 99 complaints (19%)
- Pedal sticks: mentioned in 17 of 99 complaints (17%)
- Became stuck: mentioned in 6 of 99 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 89 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 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 2006 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 2006 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle started to lose motive power. Additionally, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal remained floored after being depressed. The contact drove…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was sticking while being depressed. The contact had to continually depress the pedal to release the accelerator pedal. The failure occurred mostly during cold temperatures. There were no warning lights illuminated…
06 Ford Escape , 4 cylinder, front wheel drive. The gas pedal sticks and wonât accelerate when the vehicle is colder. Today I was on the road in traffic and went to hit the gas and gain some speed as I was still under the speed limit after slowing down behind a car that was turning and the pedal…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Escapes have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2006 Ford Escape (21% of the 464 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 2006 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 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 19 of 99 complaints, followed by “pedal sticks” (17).
Other 2006 Ford Escape problems
- Power Train problems (80)
- Suspension problems (65)
- Structure problems (63)
See all 2006 Ford Escape problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Escape years.