2012 Ford Escape drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 63 complaints for the 2012 Ford Escape, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 52 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle on an inclined road and turning the engine off the vehicle erroneously rolled down the hill and crashed into a tree. During the crash, the front driver sustained facial, right knee, injuries, and a concussion which required medical treatment. The front passenger sustained two fractured wrists. The vehicle was destroyed during the crash. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away.
2 months prior to this date, I was going home, 50MPH merging towards another lane when the car, all of a sudden, began shaking and the acceleration slowed down tremendously. I thought I was gonna stall so I decided to push my hazard lights and parked on the right shoulder and turned off the engine. It was traffic time, but luckily I was not hit. A minute later, I turned on the engine and drove, and I was able to get home.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Escape
- Fuel system 163 complaints
- Steering 140 complaints
- Engine 79 complaints
- Cruise control 70 complaints
- Body & structure 68 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints