2012 Ford Escape seat belts problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2012 Ford Escape — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when he arrived to work and was attempting to exit the vehicle, the driver’s side seat belt failed to unlatch after several attempts. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he leaned the seat backward and…”
filed Aug 27, 2021
“Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that her husband was driving at 20-35 mph, when he choked on food and passed out, which then caused the vehicle to hit a telephone pole. The contact stated that she was seated in the front passenger side seat and the seat belt did not…”
filed May 10, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escape | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Escape | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 Escape | 12 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 14 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Escape | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 Escape | 26 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 43 | 2% |
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.