2012 Ford Escape Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Ford Escape, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gasoline” (39% of reports).
- 137fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%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.
- Fuel gasoline: mentioned in 54 of 137 complaints (39%)
- Confirm become: mentioned in 13 of 137 complaints (9%)
- Delivery module: mentioned in 7 of 137 complaints (5%)
- Contacted able: mentioned in 7 of 137 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 137 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
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 2012 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.
Clearly the vehicle is leaking and is a fire hazard. I received a notice that it has been recalled but itâs not showing up under my vin.
It just started leaking fuel about a month ago and never stops
Gas tank leaking fuel around the joint where the fuel filler hose connects to the tank. It is NOT leaking at the hose connection but is leaking where the fitting connects/enters the tank.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Escapes have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 137 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2012 Ford Escape (23% of the 603 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 2012 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 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gasoline”, in 54 of 137 complaints, followed by “confirm become” (13).
Other 2012 Ford Escape problems
- Steering problems (139)
- Engine problems (73)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (70)
- Structure problems (68)
- Power Train problems (66)
See all 2012 Ford Escape problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Escape years.