VehicleVerdict

2012 Ford Escape speed control problems

The 2012 Ford Escape has 69 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

69

Speed Control complaints

9%

Share of year

7

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · August 11, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2012 Ford Escape have?

NHTSA has 69 complaints about the 2012 Ford Escape speed control — 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.