2012 Ford Escape fuel system, gasoline problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2012 Ford Escape — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, there was a strong fuel-like odor entering the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of…”
filed Jan 28, 2026
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V777000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and the vehicle was repaired under the recall. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired, the vehicle would only start after several…”
filed Apr 9, 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% |
| 2011 Escape | 33 | 3% |
| 2010 Escape | 70 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.