2011 Ford Escape fuel system, gasoline problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2011 Ford Escape — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking and there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the fuel leak. The mechanic…”
filed Jun 17, 2025
“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered a crack in the fuel tank which caused the fuel leak. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and…”
filed Apr 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel…Campaign 16V777000 · Oct 26, 2016
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Escape | 60 | 27% |
| 2021 Escape | 43 | 13% |
| 2020 Escape | 116 | 7% |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 11 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 21 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 Escape | 5 | 0% |
| 2014 Escape | 16 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 39 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 26 | 4% |
| 2010 Escape | 70 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.