| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Ford Escape repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 89 repairs.
2012 Ford Escape body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (69%)
Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Ford Escape
Engine not specified
| 4340 mi | Rear lift gate latch |
2012 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 4000 mi | Faulty paint on lift gate, chipped off exposing the primer underneath. small spot in the corner. |
| 57000 mi | Rust on the inside bottom seam on rear hatch. The paint is blistered along this entire seam. |
| 88000 mi US $1831 |
Rusted rear hatch (known problem with Ford) |
| 38440 mi | rusted area inside one fender; touched up manually |
| 69440 mi C $400 |
Hinges corroded at rear lift-glass; replaced hinges |
| 76260 mi | Rust at rear wheel wells, sanded & painted. |
| 96100 mi C $400 |
Rear window hinges crumbled and broke off common issue with escape |
2012 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 26000 mi | Right rain gutter adhesive failure allowed trim to curl away from body. |
| 46500 mi C $1700 |
Second rust repair around rear wheel openings, September 26, 2016. First on April 15, 2015. Third will be on May 15, 2017. |
2012 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 57040 mi C $2700 |
Severe rust around the rear wheel wells. Rear quarter panel kit was installed. This is a common design defect with the 2009-2012 Escape |
| 25080 mi | Rust developed on the inner lip of the tailgate. Ford fixed it under warranty, loaner car provided free of charge. |
| 2000 mi | Sunroof was not flush with roof when closed. Glass panel realigned by dealer. |
| 9000 mi | Paint defect - left C-pillar. Dealer had to sublet to body shop for repair. |
| 23000 mi US $40 |
Water getting inside door but not draining out, holes at bottom were clogged. |
2012 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD
| 36240 mi | Driver side vanity mirror would not close completely. |
| 43000 mi US $1200 |
Rear quarter panel began rusting out, despite having been Ziebarted. Ziebart paid some, but not all for the repair. The dealer confirmed it's a serious problem on these Escapes. |
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