Recalls & safety ratings

2012 FORD ESCAPE HEV

Every NHTSA recall campaign covering the 2012 FORD ESCAPE HEV, and the crash-test ratings for the body styles that were tested.
  • 0
    Recalls
  • 600
    Owner complaints
  • 3
    Investigations

Sourced from NHTSA recall and safety-rating data — last checked 5 September 2026.

Recall campaigns

A campaign usually covers only part of a model year's production, so it may not apply to a particular car. Check the VIN to be certain.

No open recalls on record

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2012 FORD ESCAPE HEV. Campaigns are added as they are filed, so it is worth checking again before a purchase.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings

NHTSA crash-tests vehicles and rates them out of five stars. More stars mean a safer car. Ratings are per body style, so a model can appear more than once below.

2012 Ford Escape Hev SUV 4x2

Overall

Frontal crash

Driver
Passenger

Side crash

Driver
Passenger
Pole

Rollover

23.7% chance of rollover in a single-vehicle crash.

  • Electronic stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No

2012 Ford Escape Hev SUV 4x4

Overall

Frontal crash

Driver
Passenger

Side crash

Driver
Passenger
Pole

Rollover

20.4% chance of rollover in a single-vehicle crash.

  • Electronic stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No

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