2012 Ford Escape Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 128
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 128 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel system · 57 records
- system gasoline · 54 records
- parts recall · 48 records
- gasoline parts · 26 records
- recall remedy · 21 records
- gasoline part · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Metro ford sales and service in chicago, illinois and fox valley ford in north aurora, illinois were made aware of the recall and…
ODI 11082577
Fuel/Propulsion System
Received recall notice 16v-777; called dealership parts not available even though notice states parts are now available. Dealership says to call back in two weeks. Call back in two weeks parts are still not available. Call ford headquarters they say they cannot do anything i have to call another dealership. I ask them why they can't send parts to my dealership and they say they are independently owned and they have…
ODI 11078710
Fuel/Propulsion System
Safety recall notice 16s41: the ford dealership does not have the part to fix this recall. It has been two months since i received the notice. I've called to ask if they have the part yet, and they don't even know when the parts might come in. Our particular dealership has employees who are very annoyed at customers who are calling. Minutes ago, i was told "people keep calling and asking. We don't know." ford's…
ODI 11076735
Fuel/Propulsion System
There is fuel leaking out from the recalled location part. Ford and the ford dealership are waiting on backordered parts with no eta for nearly 8 weeks since we first reported the leak on march 5, 2018. They have offered no loaner car and the dealership has not even seen the vehicle due to the fact that they don't expect to have the part anytime soon. The car is sitting in the driveway drying out meanwhile i am…
ODI 11090340
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called anderson ford of clinton (1001 state route 10 west, clinton, il 61727, [redacted]) and was informed that a…
ODI 11075703
Fuel/Propulsion System
Extremely dangerous!! This vehicle will, without warning, lose power. The engine does not shutdown, but it loses power as minimal fuel is getting to engine. Steering not lost, electrical systems seem ok, but no response when stepping on accelerator. This has happened numerous, random times without warning or regard to any conditions i can determine (weather, speed, amount of fuel in the tank, traffic conditions).…
ODI 11075309
Fuel/Propulsion System
Recall 16v-777. Ford has no part available and no time liner when the part will be available
ODI 11074151
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy; however, they offered to perform…
ODI 11076206
Fuel/Propulsion System
I received a letter from ford motor company with my vin #, make and model of vehicle that may develop a crack in the fuel supply tank. I call the nearest ford dealer today and the receptionist said they don't have the part and i would have to wait until i get a post card from ford motor company. This isn't the first time, now i'm writing a complaint. I would like to have this checked out or replaced asap. God forbid…
ODI 11073059
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer (olathe ford lincoln, 1845 e santa fe st, olathe, ks 66062) stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair and the parts would not be available until the end of march 2018. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not…
ODI 11071589
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (kenny ross ford, [redacted], pittsburgh, pa 15234, [redacted]) informed the contact that the parts were not…
ODI 11065810
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (hastings ford, 3013 east 10th street, greenville, north carolina 27858) was contacted and confirmed that…
ODI 11089902
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer (tom masona ford lincoln, [redacted], reading, pa 19607) and was informed that the parts received were defective and had to be sent back. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The…
ODI 11082437
Fuel/Propulsion System
Recall notice received in january 2018. Parts still not available for repair to fuel intake.
ODI 11080861
Fuel/Propulsion System
Takata recall: recall number nhtsa safety recall 16v-777. Was told in stock via letter from ford in january 2018. Have talked to 4 ford dealers in y area and talked to and or chatted 5 times. Last time less than an hour ago 3/11/18 12:15 pm. Only excuses, no solution!! Filled my escape yesterday, drove about 5 miles and was already down to 3/4 of a tank. Wasting $$ and not very safe -- i.e. Risk of fire!! Want it…
ODI 11078537
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer elk grove ford ([redacted]., elk grove, ca 95757, [redacted]) stated that the part was unavailable and was unable to verify when the part would be supplied from the…
ODI 11113294
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that there was an odor of fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to auto nation ford (8252 s broadway, littleton, co 80122) and was informed that the part was not available. The…
ODI 11081051
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While driving at an unknown rate of speed, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the check fuel intake lid indicator illuminated intermittently after filling the vehicle with fuel. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle had not…
ODI 11296631
Fuel/Propulsion System
I lose fuel according to my gage at an alarming rate. It will go from 212 miles to 199 and i've driven maybe a quarter block.
ODI 11205592
Fuel/Propulsion System
Since jan. 2018, when i received my recall notice, and despite multiple complaints to my ford dealer and ford customer service, ford has not supplied the parts to fix my recall. They have no solution and no explanation of a reasonable time frame that i can have this repair done! Simply unacceptable!! My fuel module may crack and cause a fire!!!!
ODI 11096994
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bill collins ford lincoln ([redacted] e, louisville, ky) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the…
ODI 11075452
Fuel/Propulsion System
While this vehicle has had an active recall notice since january 2018, the local ford dealership has been unwilling/unable to secure the part to correct the problem in the fuel delivery module. Recall notice 16s41 / nhtsa 16v-777
ODI 11101680
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts…
ODI 11080846
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Sam galloway ford lincoln in fort myers, florida was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The…
ODI 11079163
Fuel System, Gasoline · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline) in december of 2017. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that parts were not available to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer could not confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of…
ODI 11099529