2009 Ford Escape speed control problems
The 2009 Ford Escape has 281 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
281
Speed Control complaints
12%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control 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 speed control complaints does the 2009 Ford Escape have?
NHTSA has 281 complaints about the 2009 Ford Escape speed control — 12% 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.