NHTSA Complaint #11268862 — 2012 FORD ESCAPE

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11268862
Vehicle	2012 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	October 15, 2019
Date Filed	October 16, 2019
Mileage	101,943 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED OUTWARDS FOR THE SECOND TIME. EACH TIME, THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ANY VANDALISM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE GLASS COMPANY (SAFELITE) STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,943.

Related Complaints for the 2012 FORD ESCAPE

Other VISIBILITY/WIPER Complaints

#11252514 — August 30, 2019 — MY VEHICLE IS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. I CLOSED MY LIFT GATE TONIGHT AND HEARD A CRACK. MY R...

#11154236 — November 27, 2018 — VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (70MPH) WHEN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES FAILED AND HOOD WAS BLOWN OPEN...

#11013298 — August 7, 2017 — I PURCHASED MY 2012 ESCAPE IN AUGUST 2014,WITH APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN TEN MONTHS, THE AIR CONDITION...

#11006773 — July 21, 2017 — IN THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE EXPERIENCED 2 NEAR CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS BOTH DUE TO UNDER HOOD SAFETY LATCH FAILURES ON O...

#10937207 — December 23, 2016 — BACK WINDOW SHATTERED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT.

Recent Complaints for the 2012 FORD ESCAPE

#11713853 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — January 28, 2026 — The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, there was a strong fuel-lik...

#11709651 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — January 8, 2026 — Clearly the vehicle is leaking and is a fire hazard. I received a notice that it has been recalled but it’s not showi...

#11696458 — STEERING — October 29, 2025 — The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the steering wheel locked. The ...

#11693844 — SUSPENSION — October 16, 2025 — Took my mothers car to the Ford dealership for inspection. Upon inspection the mechanic told us that the subframe is ...

#11692723 — STEERING — October 11, 2025 — Driving at normal rate of speed, Power steering quits and almost lost control of vehicle. I had to struggle with stee...