2011 Ford Escape Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,312 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND MY GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT ACCELERATE MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10514159 — filed 05/29/2013
“VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH AND COMPLETE LOSS OF DRIVE POWER/SPEED OCCURRED (VEHICLE ABRUPTLY SLOWS TO ~4 MPH). IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10512711 — filed 05/19/2013
“AS I WAS DRIVING, MY VEHICLE WITH NO WARNING LOST POWER. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT ROUGHLY. I COULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, BUT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10512350 — filed 05/16/2013
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Ford Escape have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Escape: 253 of 1,312 complaints on file (19.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Ford Escape have in total?
1,312 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
