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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU9EG4BK••••••2011 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2011 Ford ESCAPE build (27 vs 8).
27on this build
1181on the model
143builds in total
3involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedSteering 7Vehicle Speed Control 6Fuel/propulsion System 6Power Train 6
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2017
Car was involved in a side impact accident and the side airbags did not deploy
Service BrakescrashApr 2017
We have experienced simultaneous depression of the vehicle brakes and accelerator pedals resulting in the car lurching forward or backwards uncontrollably depending on whether traveling from stationary in reverse or going forward. Most recently, this defect has resulted in a…
SteeringApr 2025
While driving, the power steering assist intermittently fails without warning. This makes steering very difficult and creates a serious safety hazard, especially at low speeds or during turns. The issue can be temporarily resolved by turning the engine off and restarting the…
WheelsDec 2020
When the vehicle is rolling, the right tire locks up and starts smoking, this happens all the time. Mechanic cannot find it to fix it if fixable and not a recall? I am driving city streets (in virginia-suburbia
SuspensionOct 2019
While doing the last several services on my escape, I've noticed the front cradle/crossmember severely rusted, but not rusted through. On this last service,(10/22/19) I noticed two spots rusted through, very similar to the recall on the previous body escapes
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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 1FMCU9EG4BKB44942 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.