2012 Ford Escape Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 37,818 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tla* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became very difficult to turn in either direction.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 20, 2020 · Steering
“I turned on my back window defroster and was driving down the road when the window exploded/shattered thereby almost causing me to get into an accident.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 21, 2019 · Visibility/wiper
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Ford Escape (Escape AWD, Escape AWD FFV, Escape FWD, Escape FWD FFV, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–32 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–34 / 23–30 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 6-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Ford Escape Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Escape Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 178 |
| 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 219 |
| 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 124 |
| 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 443 |
| 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 153 |
| 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 59 |
| 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 37 |
| 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 15 |
| 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid | 1 | 288 |
| 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid | 1 | 124 |
| 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 68 |
| 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 23 |
| 2024 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid
How do I know if my 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.