2011 Ford Escape Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 253 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Ford Escape, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (28% of reports).
- 253fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 49,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 49%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 71 of 253 complaints (28%)
- Fuel gasoline: mentioned in 55 of 253 complaints (22%)
- Confirm become: mentioned in 15 of 253 complaints (6%)
- Off engine: mentioned in 14 of 253 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 177 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 253 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Ford Escape fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Escape | 1 | 33% | — |
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Escape | 5 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Escape | 7 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 24 | 10% | — |
| 2021 Escape | 29 | 8% | — |
| 2020 Escape | 77 | 5% | — |
| 2019 Escape | 17 | 3% | — |
| 2018 Escape | 45 | 2% | 105,000 |
| 2017 Escape | 72 | 3% | 34,800 |
| 2016 Escape | 62 | 5% | 68,000 |
| 2015 Escape | 50 | 4% | 50,950 |
| 2014 Escape | 121 | 6% | 61,342 |
| 2013 Escape | 247 | 9% | 76,124 |
| 2012 Escape | 137 | 23% | 55,000 |
| 2011 Escape | 253 | 19% | 49,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 440 | 21% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Escape | 116 | 7% | 71,552 |
| 2008 Escape | 36 | 2% | 96,000 |
| 2007 Escape | 11 | 4% | 73,000 |
| 2006 Escape | 18 | 4% | 97,000 |
| 2005 Escape | 29 | 2% | 115,000 |
| 2004 Escape | 7 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 7 | 1% | 101,995 |
| 2002 Escape | 16 | 2% | 124,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 5 | 1% | 164,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2011 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 fuel pump was replaced and a new one was installed and now the engine is misfiring really hard and when the vehicle is placed in drive or reverse the engine tries to stall. The mechanic is saying that I will have to purchase a fuel rail pressure sensor that controls the fuel to each fuel…
Leaking gas from gas tank where the fuel delivery pipe enters the tank
Back in June, I took my vehicle to have it checked out. When I accelerate, the SUV would feel like it was dragging something under the tires and riding very rough and bumpy, actually the vehicle was shaking while driving, then it would stop when I slow down. Even when I turn off the engine for a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford Escapes have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 253 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2011 Ford Escape (19% of the 1,318 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 2011 Ford Escape fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 49,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 71 of 253 complaints, followed by “fuel gasoline” (55).
Other 2011 Ford Escape problems
- Steering problems (411)
- Power Train problems (268)
- Engine problems (248)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (245)
- Electrical System problems (117)
See all 2011 Ford Escape problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Escape years.