2009 Ford Escape fuel system problems
The 2009 Ford Escape has 203 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
203
Fuel System complaints
9%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE IS FREQUENT SURGING AND STALLING WITH EVENTUAL RESULT IN A NONRESPONSIVE GAS PEDAL. THE CHECK WRENCH SERVICE LIGHT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME RESPONSIVE AGAIN IF THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON. AFTER RESTARTING THE…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2009 Ford Escape have?
NHTSA has 203 complaints about the 2009 Ford Escape fuel system — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.