2012 Ford Escape vehicle speed control problems
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2012 Ford Escape — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to make a left or right turn, the steering wheel made an abnormal whining sound. Additionally, the contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitate. There were no…”
filed Jul 11, 2025
“Power steering suddenly went out on right turn onto residential street at approx 10 mph. No warning lights. When car was restarted, power steering back on. Paid dealer to scan. Failure code B2278-2F. Replace steering shaft torque sensor (internal to steering column), steering shaft must be…”
filed Dec 13, 2022
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 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.