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US recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Fuel system
2016-10-25 · campaign 2016-528
On certain vehicles, the thickness of the port wall of the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may be below specification and could result in the supply port cracking. If a crack were to develop in the vertical portion of the FDM fuel supply port, a fuel leak could occur. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the FDM flange with a flange that has a redesigned fuel supply port.
Owner complaints (604)
Owners filed 604 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Ford Escape (38 crashes, 3 fires, 27 injuries reported). Among 27 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 996).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Steering | 140 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 137 | |
| Engine | 73 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 70 | |
| Structure | 68 | |
| Power train | 66 | |
| Unknown or other | 44 | |
| Electrical system | 42 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Ford Escape.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2012 Ford Escape SUV 4x2 | 3★ | 3★ | 3★ | 3★ |
| 2012 Ford Escape SUV 4x4 | 3★ | 3★ | 3★ | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2012 Ford Escape version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Escape AWD 2.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 20 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Escape AWD FFV 3.0 L Automatic 6-spd | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Escape FWD 2.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 21 | 27 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Escape FWD 2.5 L Manual 5-spd | 23 | 28 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Escape FWD FFV 3.0 L Automatic 6-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Escape Hybrid AWD 2.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 30 | 27 | 29 | $2,300 |
| Escape Hybrid FWD 2.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 34 | 30 | 32 | $2,100 |
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