2009 Ford Escape Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2009 Ford Escape, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (39% of reports).
- 88fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%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 34 of 88 complaints (39%)
- Side road: mentioned in 15 of 88 complaints (17%)
- Off restarted: mentioned in 8 of 88 complaints (9%)
- Wrench symbol: mentioned in 5 of 88 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 85 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Ford Escape fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Escape | 63 | 27% | 48,950 |
| 2021 Escape | 44 | 13% | 70,000 |
| 2020 Escape | 120 | 7% | 52,741 |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% | 63,000 |
| 2018 Escape | 12 | 1% | 112,324 |
| 2017 Escape | 21 | 1% | 83,000 |
| 2016 Escape | 9 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2015 Escape | 5 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Escape | 16 | 1% | 91,500 |
| 2013 Escape | 40 | 1% | 68,875 |
| 2012 Escape | 26 | 4% | 47,103 |
| 2011 Escape | 33 | 3% | 42,500 |
| 2010 Escape | 71 | 3% | 64,043 |
| 2009 Escape | 88 | 5% | 62,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 22 | 1% | 65,205 |
| 2007 Escape | 9 | 4% | 53,100 |
| 2006 Escape | 18 | 4% | 50,078 |
| 2005 Escape | 30 | 2% | 64,000 |
| 2004 Escape | 9 | 2% | 82,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 4 | 1% | 25,211 |
| 2002 Escape | 18 | 2% | 70,089 |
| 2001 Escape | 47 | 5% | 25,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2009 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.
Fuel tank leaks from seam or seal on side of tank
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact became aware of a fuel leak underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the leak came from the seam of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no…
I was driving my car to work in a busy intersection the car lost the ability to move but not the power car came to a stop shut off car and it started but was riding rough. This happened two more times on my way home . Was almost rear ended. My brother who has been a certified mechanic for thirty…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Ford Escapes have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2009 Ford Escape (5% of the 1,693 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 2009 Ford Escape fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2009 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 34 of 88 complaints, followed by “side road” (15).
Other 2009 Ford Escape problems
- Steering problems (828)
- Power Train problems (301)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (279)
- Engine problems (254)
- Electrical System problems (143)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (116)
- Service Brakes problems (94)
See all 2009 Ford Escape problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Escape years.