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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU9EG1CK••••••2012 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford ESCAPE build (17 vs 5).
17on this build
522on the model
113builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedStructure 4Fuel/propulsion System 3Power Train 2Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMay 2015
The contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact's vehicle veered off the road, down an embankment, and crashed into a concrete drain cover and a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and front seat passenger sustained injuries that…
SteeringFeb 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and tuning into a parking lot, the power steering became inoperable, and the steering wheel failed to turn. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle…
StructureSep 2023
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was a hole in the sub frame cradle due to rust. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Service BrakesMar 2019
2 months ago we had to stop immediately to go into a shop because our car was making a horrible loud noise and we could barely move the car. The brakes had locked into the pistons and the pistons were cracked and everything involving the brakes needed to be replaced including…
Vehicle Speed ControlJun 2018
The contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact was able to shift the vehicle into neutral to slow down the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FMCU9EG1CKC34020 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.