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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMCU9H97NUB11312 · Checked Oct 29, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1FMCU9H97NU•••••• 2022 Ford ESCAPE

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4on this build
230on the model
83builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 2 Electrical System 1 Exterior Lighting 1 Power Train 1

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Vehicle Speed Control crash Feb 2024
I was in a minor accident involving a small animal on [XXX] and there was not much damage done to it. After it got repaired a few months later the steering wheel started locking up on me so I had it towed down to Bob Johnson Ford in Pulaski NY. They couldn't diagnose the issue…
Power Train Aug 2025
While I was driving 65 mph I changed lanes and pressed the gas pedal to accelerate when the vehicle suddenly lost power and shifted to neutral. The check engine light came on. I was able to move the vehicle off the road avoiding an accident and turned the vehicle off for a few…
Unknown Or Other Jan 2025
In January 2024 vehicle check engine light came on and took to Autozone to check error code. It came back as a vapor canister purge valve. There are strong smells of gasoline, or rotten eggs. Vehicle has 52k miles and mpg has decreased as well last week. Reaching out to ford…
Electrical System Oct 2023
During vehicle operation, on occasion, entire vehicle instrument panel goes dark and shuts off, which includes speedometer and warning lights. Cruise control deactivates and all displays and warning indicators de-luminate. System will turn back on and flash multiple error codes…

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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 1FMCU9H97NUB11312 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.