2004 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 499 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AT A RAPID SPEED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10378589 — filed 01/25/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD AND ACCELERATED UP…”NHTSA complaint 10370338 — filed 12/13/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AS HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO PAST ANOTHER…”NHTSA complaint 10363982 — filed 11/04/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Ford Escape have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Ford Escape: 76 of 499 complaints on file (15.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Ford Escape have in total?
499 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
