Model year record

2012 Ford Escape Hybrid

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 20 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine217,252 mi
Fuel/propulsion system248,000 mi
Service brakes215,000 mi
Steering24,222 mi
Structure: body236,000 mi
Air bags1
Electrical system117,252 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility117,252 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch140,000 mi
Power train1145 mi
Seats136,000 mi
Unknown or other148,000 mi
Vehicle speed control148,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1
Visibility: glass, side/rear122,461 mi

The 2011 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.