2012 Ford Escape Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 598 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING - NO GAS PRESSURE - ENGINE RUNNING, PEDAL TO FLOOR, NO REV., OR EXCESSIVE REV WHILE DRIVING. ADVISED BY ASE…”NHTSA complaint 10604784 — filed 06/20/2014
“DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND WAS A POP AND I HAD NO GAS AT ALL. I HAD TO COAST OFF THE FREEWAY. THE REPAIR BILL…”NHTSA complaint 10552667 — filed 11/18/2013
“THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY IT COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND WOULDN'T STOP TO COMPLETION. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE CAR AND…”NHTSA complaint 10546479 — filed 10/02/2013
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Ford Escape have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford Escape: 137 of 598 complaints on file (22.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Ford Escape have in total?
598 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
