2011 Ford Escape Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“I WAS IDLING AT A STAND-STILL ON THE HIGHWAY (OR VERY CLOSE TO A STAND-STILL - MAY HAVE BEEN ROLLING AT APPROX. 5 MILES PER…”NHTSA complaint 10513579 — filed 05/26/2013
“TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, HEARD A NOISE AND LOST ALL BUT LIMP HOME MODE POWER. NO SHOULDER ON THE ROAD AND CREATED A DANGEROUS LANE…”NHTSA complaint 10513466 — filed 05/24/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Ford Escape have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Escape: 263 of 1,312 complaints on file (20%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
