This page covers 1 recall, 1347 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2011 Ford Escape.
22–32 mpg combined
7.4–10.7 L/100km
Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 5 tested variants for this model year.
3/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Steering dominates the complaint picture for the 2011 Ford Escape by a wide margin. Owners frequently report sudden, intermittent loss of electric power steering, describing the wheel as extremely heavy or nearly impossible to turn with no prior warning. The failure tends to come and go, some owners find that cycling the ignition restores normal function temporarily, and it can occur at low speeds, during parking maneuvers, or right at startup. A check engine light sometimes accompanies the episode, and a grinding sensation from the steering column appears in several reports. Vehicle speed control and powertrain round out the next most-reported systems, though at roughly half the complaint volume of steering. The recurring theme across steering reports is the abrupt, unannounced nature of the loss, with no gradual stiffening to signal a developing problem.
1,347
Total Complaints
41
Crash-Related
7
Fire-Related
30
With Injuries
By System
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel delivery module may crack on certain 2010-2012 Ford Escape and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles with 3.0L engines, causing fuel to leak.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module flange with a redesigned version that prevents leaks.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
