2011 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 245 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 Ford Escape, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (47% of reports).
- 245vehicle speed control complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $680typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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 114 of 245 complaints (47%)
- Side road: mentioned in 34 of 245 complaints (14%)
- Off restarted: mentioned in 24 of 245 complaints (10%)
- Suddenly lost: mentioned in 13 of 245 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the 2011 Ford Escape at $680, and half of them between $590 and $690.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2016), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 240 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 245 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 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 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 instrument cluster started by flashing all lights to staying on. Then the speed controls, speedometer, rpm gauge, and heat sensor would not work. On top of all this. The brakes began to make a clicking noise when this issue would happen and the brakes would act rough. No mechanic could figure…
It's stalling in motion or suddenly surging forward when accelerating from a stop, posing a serious safety risk to vehicle occupants, other motorists and pedestrians. Intermittent vehicle stalls and surges as they enter traffic from a stopped position or while driving at highway speeds. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. While driving approximately 62 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stopped, turned off, and restarted the vehicle for it to operate normally. The vehicle was repaired by an…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford Escapes have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 245 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 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 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 Ford Escape?
Owners report a typical cost of $680 (half paid between $590 and $690), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 114 of 245 complaints, followed by “side road” (34).
Other 2011 Ford Escape problems
- Steering problems (411)
- Power Train problems (268)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (253)
- Engine problems (248)
- Electrical System problems (117)
See all 2011 Ford Escape problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Escape years.