2011 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 1,312 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2011 FORD ESCAPE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OXMOOR FORD AND WAS TOLD MY THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10514320 — filed 05/30/2013
“THIS VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER UNEXPECTEDLY TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH WHILE EITHER DECELERATING FROM FREEWAY SPEEDS (FIRST TIME) AND WHILE CRUISING AT 65 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10514267 — filed 05/30/2013
“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
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 2011 Ford Escape have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Escape: 244 of 1,312 complaints on file (18.6%). 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 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.
