2012 Ford Escape Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid ranks 12th of 15 model years with a complaint index of 21 and earns a Best verdict. NHTSA logged 15 complaints, 3 crashes, 2 injuries, 0 fires, and 0 recalls for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 21/100
- #12 of 15 Escape Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 15
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 30.5
- 32 city / 28.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine3 (20%)
- Structure & Body3 (20%)
- Brakes2 (13%)
- Fuel System2 (13%)
- Other2 (13%)
- Steering2 (13%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (13%)
- Airbags1 (7%)
- Electrical System1 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Sudden loss of braking ability occurred at low speeds, forcing some drivers to swerve or jump curbs to stop.
- Owners reported unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving, requiring extra effort to steer to the roadside.
- A rear driver-side window reportedly shattered on its own after the hatch was closed, scattering glass.
- Some drivers described repeated transmission sputtering and check engine light activation, sometimes with a temporary total loss of power.
- A driver-side door reportedly flew open unexpectedly while turning, despite the vehicle not being listed under a related recall.
- One owner reported smelling gasoline after refueling and during rain, tied to a fuel system recall notice.
2012 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 Ford Escape Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 32 MPG
- Highway
- 28.5 MPG
- Combined
- 30.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,150
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2012 compared with other Escape Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Escape Hybrid ranks 12th out of 15 model years with a complaint index of 21, earning a Best verdict relative to other years of this model.
- What problems does the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
- NHTSA lists 15 complaints for this year, with Engine and Structure & Body issues each making up 20% of reports, followed by Brakes, Fuel System, Steering, and Visibility & Wipers issues.
- Does the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2012 Escape Hybrid, though some owners referenced recall notices tied to steering and fuel system issues on related model years.
- What is the median mileage for complaints on the 2012 Escape Hybrid?
- The median mileage at failure across all reported problems is 38,000 miles, though individual problem areas range from about 17,252 to 67,500 miles.
- How does the 2012 Escape Hybrid compare to other Escape years?
- The 2012 model's complaint index of 21 is much lower than 2008 (93) and 2020 (100), both rated Avoid, making 2012 one of the stronger years for this model.