2012 Ford Escape service brakes problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Ford Escape — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated hitting a parking sign causing it to fall and hit another vehicle. Then the vehicle crashed into another parked vehicle. The vehicle's passenger side of the bumper and…”
filed Aug 28, 2024
“2012 Ford Escape-while driving the red triangle brake indicator warning light comes on as well as the check brake system indicator light, it beeps and the car feels like it doesn't want to stop at times. This has intermittently been happening and the warning lights seem to reset once the car is…”
filed Nov 7, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Escape | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Escape | 32 | 14% |
| 2021 Escape | 40 | 12% |
| 2020 Escape | 32 | 2% |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 24 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 45 | 2% |
| 2016 Escape | 16 | 1% |
| 2015 Escape | 24 | 2% |
| 2014 Escape | 30 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 63 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.