2012 Ford Escape safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★
NHTSA overall rating (3/5)
37
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
1
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★ (3/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★ (3/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★ (3/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★ (3/5) |
Tested: 2012 Ford Escape SUV 4x4
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 18 report injuries (26 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Ford Escape vehicles were involved in 128 fatal crashes with 66 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskOn vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack… · Oct 26, 2016