2011 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,316 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 38 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 38 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpOct 26, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.
Campaign 16V777000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, wheel bearingJun 3, 2015
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Campaign 15E045000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
Campaign 14V284000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,316 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE FLANGE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD LEAD TO A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED CROSSROADS FORD CARY (2333 WALNUT ST, CARY, NC 27518, (877) 280-8932) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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. ANDERSON KOCH MOTORS IN NORTH BRANCH, MINNESOTA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL HAD LEAKED FROM WHERE THE FILLER HOSE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER (NEWINS FORD IN BAYSHORE, NEW YORK) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TT *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 17, 2018
FORD SENT A RECALL LETTER IN DECEMBER 2016 REPORTING A POSSIBLE CRACK IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PORT THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. RECALL #16S41/NHTSA # 16V-777. I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPEATEDLY OVER THE LAST YEAR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE WERE NO PARTS TO FIX THE RECALL AND THEY WOULD NOTIFY WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. NOW NEARLY 1 1/2 YEARS LATER, AFTER MULTIPLE CONTACTS, I'M TOLD THAT FORD STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED PARTS FOR THE FIX. FURTHER, CALLS TO THE DEALER AND TO FORD RESULT IN PROMISES BUT NO ACTION.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 CONTACT CALLED MULLINEX FORD OF KISSIMMEE (1810 IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY, KISSIMMEE, FL 34744) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
Steering, Feb 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TT
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE ABS AND STABILITY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANDY SHAW FORD (1231 E MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779, (828) 586-0900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SENSOR AND COLUMN NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,349. *TT *TR
Other or unspecified, Feb 3, 2018
FAULTY EXHAUST SYSTEM, RUSTED LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES, NOT SURE HOW LONG WAS FAULTY BEFORE THE WHOLE SYSTEM BECAME TOTALLY NONFUNCTIONAL. HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY THEY AGREE THIS IS "NOT TYPICAL" OF THEIR PRODUCT BUT STATES NO RECALL.
Steering, Feb 3, 2018
POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEED IN PARKING LOT. VEHICLE REVERTED TO MANUAL STEERING MODE UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN TURNED BACK ON.
Steering, Feb 3, 2018
POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEED ON CITY STREET. VEHICLE REVERTED TO MANUAL STEERING UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN TURNED BACK ON AGAIN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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. GEWEKE FORD IN YUBA CITY, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY GEWEKE FORD. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE VENT VAPOR CANISTER VALVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. MIDLAND FORD LINCOLN INC (500 JOE MANN BLVD, MIDLAND, MI 48642, (989) 631-0040) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Steering, Jan 25, 2018
POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 4 DAYS. ALL AT LOW SPEEDS, LESS THAN 10 MPH. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER FORD ESCAPES OF THE SAME YEAR BUT MY VEHICLES VIN IS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. I AM ASKING TO BE INCLUDED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BRANDON FORD LOCATED AT 9090 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 246-3673, WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 14, 2018
CONTACTED FORD ABOUT OWNING THIS RECALLED VEHICLE OVER 14 MONTHS AGO AND SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THAT DATE...AN WAS TOLD THAT A YEAR LATER THE PART TO REPAIR WAS STILL UNAVAILABLE. I FEEL THAT THIS TYPE OF NEGLIGENCE AND THE SAFETY RISK THAT IT SUBJECTS ME AND MY FAMILY TO IS SERIOUSLY UNACCEPTABLE. IT SHOCKS ME THAT THE NHTSA HAS ALLOWED THIS TO CONTINUE FOR THIS LENGTH OF TIME .I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT IT WAS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN SAFETY FOR THE CONSUMER ...APPARENTLY THAT IS NOT THE CASE IN THIS INSTANCE.
Visibility, Visibility/wiper, Jan 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM); 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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (CAPITOL FORD, 919 CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY AUTO MALL, SAN JOSE, CA 95136, (408) 426-8298) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Other or unspecified, Dec 29, 2017
I NOTICED SOME EXTREME FOGGING AND A STRANGE SMELL IN MY CAR. THE CAR HAD JUST TURNED OVER 75,000, AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO SAID THE HEATER COIL HAD GONE OUT. SO, HE DICONNECTED THE HEATER COIL. AFTER THAT, THE ENGINE FANS WERE RUNNING LOUDLY. ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS LATER, THE FAN ASSEMBY BROKE-A PIECE OF THE ASSEMBY CAME OFF. ALL THIS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). 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 CONTACT CALLED ATCHLEY FORD OR WOODHOUSE FORD AT (402) 574-2600 (3633 N 72ND ST, OMAHA, NE 68134) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTICE ONCE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Dec 13, 2017, crash
CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT AND THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Steering, Dec 12, 2017
LOST POWER STEERING -THE CAR HAS 41000 M I HAVE ONLY ONE HAND WITH THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING I WAS VERY CLOSE TO AN WRECK..HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED..FORD SAID MY CAR DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL ..ESCAPES FROM 2008-2011 WERE RECALLED BUT MY CAR IS EXCLUDED???NO EXPLANATION...
Steering, Dec 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE REVERSING FROM THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (KEY SCALES FORD, 1719 CITRUS BLVD, LEESBURG, FL 34748) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. CASE NUMBER: [XXX] WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
Other or unspecified, Dec 7, 2017
AIR CONDITIONING UNIT BROKE AND LEAKED THROUGH THE FIREWALL CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONTIONS WHEN RUNNING THE AIR UNIT AND DEFROST. 2008-2012 FORD ESCAPE EXPENSIVE RECEIVER DRIER FAILURES HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=AFQH2B_OV6C&FEATURE=EM-SHARE_VIDEO_USER
Steering, Power train, Dec 3, 2017
LOST STEERING WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. POWER HAS CUT OUT ON MANY OCCASIONS
Seats, Dec 3, 2017
TRYING TO MOVE THE ELECTRIC DRIVERS SEAT BACK IS STUCK IN THE FORWARD POSITION