2012 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2012 Ford Escape, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,050 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (24% of reports).
- 70vehicle speed control complaints
- 43,050median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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 17 of 70 complaints (24%)
- Stop sign: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 3 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 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.
The contact owned a 2012 Ford Escape. While driving in a parking lot at approximately 18-20 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated, and the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle struck a fence and an apartment building. The air bags did not deploy. The contact…
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to make a left or right turn, the steering wheel made an abnormal whining sound. Additionally, the contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitate. There were no…
Power steering suddenly went out on right turn onto residential street at approx 10 mph. No warning lights. When car was restarted, power steering back on. Paid dealer to scan. Failure code B2278-2F. Replace steering shaft torque sensor (internal to steering column), steering shaft must be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Escapes have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2012 Ford Escape (12% 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 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 43,050 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2012 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 17 of 70 complaints, followed by “stop sign” (5).
Other 2012 Ford Escape problems
- Steering problems (139)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (137)
- Engine problems (73)
- Structure problems (68)
- Power Train problems (66)
See all 2012 Ford Escape problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Escape years.