2005 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

128Vehicle Speed Control complaints

9.2%Of all 1,394 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION441 · 31.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY360 · 25.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM142 · 10.2%

ENGINE130 · 9.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL128 · 9.2%

Share of the 1,394 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Escape overview page.

What owners report

“GAS PEDALS STICKS. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE FOR 2001-2004 VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE IS A 2005. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10214163 — filed 01/08/2008

“2005 ESCAPE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AT IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10176437 — filed 12/05/2006

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. IT WAS STOPPED BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO…”NHTSA complaint 10172360 — filed 11/01/2006

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Escape have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Escape: 128 of 1,394 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Escape have in total?

1,394 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.