2012 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF KENTUCKY, LATE MORNING. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, I SAW THAT CARS WERE BRAKING…”NHTSA complaint 10618493 — filed 08/03/2014
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10610613 — filed 07/15/2014
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Ford Escape have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford Escape: 69 of 598 complaints on file (11.5%). 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 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.
