Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Structure2
- Steering2
- Engine2
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Power train1
- Unknown or other1
- Seats1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 7.3–8.2 L/100 km (about 29–32 mpg US), CO₂ 168–189 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escape Hybrid · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Escape Hybrid AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 7.8 | 8.7 | 8.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10205031 | Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen |
| 10183767 | Some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen. This may be the result of the ribbon cables not being fully seated inside the front display interface module (FDIM) or an improper software configuration of the FDIM. |
| 10109036 | Some 2005-2012 Escape Hybrid and 2006-2011 Mariner Hybrid vehicles may set DTCs P0A81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or P0A96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit) in the traction battery control module (TBCM). These codes by themselves normally do not result in any symptoms that are noticeable to the customer. DTCs P0A81/P0A96 are typically found when diagnosing other drivability concerns. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition. |
| 10057834 | FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROOF ARE OPEN. *TA |
| 10053408 | FORD: ON VARIOUS VEHICLES WITH MY TOUCH,AFTER ANY APIM PROGRAMMING, REPLACEMENT OR DISCONNECT FROM FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM), TOUCHSCREEN CALIBRATION MUST BE PERFORMED. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE |
| 10044540 | FORD: DUE TO A POSSIBLE LEAK IN THE INTERNAL CHECK VALVE, THE RED BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATES WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1015, C0101C OR P1A1B WITH BRAKE PEDAL FEELING NO CHANGE. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation