2011 Ford Escape vehicle speed control problems
245 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2011 Ford Escape — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The instrument cluster started by flashing all lights to staying on. Then the speed controls, speedometer, rpm gauge, and heat sensor would not work. On top of all this. The brakes began to make a clicking noise when this issue would happen and the brakes would act rough. No mechanic could figure…”
filed Dec 1, 2020
“It's stalling in motion or suddenly surging forward when accelerating from a stop, posing a serious safety risk to vehicle occupants, other motorists and pedestrians. Intermittent vehicle stalls and surges as they enter traffic from a stopped position or while driving at highway speeds. *tr”
filed Jun 16, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 Escape | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 Escape | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 Escape | 9 | 4% |
| 2021 Escape | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Escape | 18 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 22 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 31 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 32 | 3% |
| 2015 Escape | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 Escape | 42 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.