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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012 Ford Escape has an acceptable complaint history so far, with leaking rear window problems showing up as the main concern so far. NHTSA complaint data shows an early pattern of problems with stalling while driving.
Another concern is the 2012 Escape rolled onto its roof during an NHTSA side impact test so it only received a marginal side impact rating ... not good.
7.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,200
- Average Mileage:
- 58,450 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 44 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (15 reports)
- remove rust (13 reports)
- replace rear quarter panels (9 reports)
- replace wheel wells and lift gate (5 reports)
- replace subframe (2 reports)
body / paint problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
When my car was still under warranty, it was not showing signs of rusting in the wheel wells until exactly after 60,000 miles. Now it looks terrible 1 year later. Ford would have covered the cost of the repair if that happened prior to the warranty expiring. I called the Body Shop at a Ford Dealer in Westlake, OH and they mentioned "it is a common problem with that car". Well if it's a common problem, then Ford should step-up and fix the problem! Overall its been a really good car except for this common problem of severe rusting in the wheel wells (rear mostly). My car looks terrible. It's parked in a garage all day/night, both at home and work and I wash/wax it regularly. I think Ford likes to focus all their attention on their trucks and their Mustang but if you look on the road, you do see a lot of the Escapes and they usually have rust!
- Kimberley S., Strongsville, OH, US