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1FMCU9EG8CK••••••2012 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford ESCAPE build (8 vs 5).
8on this build
522on the model
113builds in total
Most reportedFuel/propulsion System 4Steering 2Fuel System 1Gasoline 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringSep 2023
The power steering fails without warning. I have been waiting on a new part for months with no ETA from Ford
Air BagsMay 2018
The contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V77000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time as the recall notice was…
Fuel/propulsion SystemMar 2018
The contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
Fuel SystemJan 2018
The contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2018
April 12, 2018....I've been calling my ford dealer to take care of this recall matter since january, 2018. They keep telling me that they don't have the part and to call back at another time. What can I do to get this problem resolved?
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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 1FMCU9EG8CKC34371 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.