2011 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 118 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Ford Escape, 9% of that year's 1,316 total complaints. Owners reported stalling, instrument panel failure, and engine fires, with median mileage at failure of 53,000. No related recall is listed.
- Electrical System complaints
- 118
- 9% of 1,316
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 53,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Vehicle stalls suddenly at highway or intersection speeds, sometimes with total loss of throttle response.
- Instrument panel fails at the same time as a stall, in one case leading to a crash.
- Engine compartment catches fire while the vehicle is parked, with cause listed as unknown.
- Electrical faults combine with fuses and ignition components to cause spontaneous fires while parked.
- Vehicle shuts off while driving and can only be moved briefly under what one owner described as electric power before towing.
When 2011 Ford Escape electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 10, 2011, latest Jul 29, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2011 Ford Escape
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Escape model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Ford Escape?
- NHTSA lists 118 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Escape, which is 9% of the 1,316 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Ford Escape electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this problem area.
- At what mileage do electrical problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 53,000 miles.
- Are there fires or crashes linked to these electrical complaints?
- NHTSA data for this problem area shows 3 fires, 2 crashes, and 2 injuries among the 118 complaints.
- How does 2011 compare to other Escape years for electrical complaints?
- The 2011 Escape's 9% share of complaints tied to the electrical system is close to 2010's 11% and 2016's 9%, but lower than 2013's 13% and 2015's 13%.