2014 Ford Escape acceleration & cruise control problems

Related recalls

No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Nov 24, 2025TXBrakesElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   ABS braking not functioning, Power steering failure , speedometer and odometer failure, Air Bag indication of non function. Warning indications on dash illuminated at once when failures occured The loss of functioning Air bags, Power Steering, ABS Braking are all possible safety risks, most especially when combined at once. Vehicle has been diagnosed by a registered Ford Dealership. Problems diagnosed as a Failure of the electrical ABS system module by the Ford dealership.…

   NHTSA complaint #11701320 · source
2. Filed Oct 3, 2025GACrashTowedBody & StructureAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   MY CAR HAS 15 RECALLS AND 3 different FORD dealerships REFUSES TO do recall work This has gone on for more than 2 years. They claim to have done recall work that has not been done. It has a defective transmission. It took off while in park and hit a tow truck.

   NHTSA complaint #11691261 · source
3. Filed Aug 6, 2025ALBrakesAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The ABS, Anti-lock braking sytem symbol came on about 3 or 4 months ago. Other symbols that came on were the brake system (circle with exclamation point in it), the red word "brake", the stability control light, and the speedometer stopped working/ The information display stopped working. We have taken the car to three local Ford Service departments to have it checked only to be told the ABS part is on back order. Furthermore, I've read that the brakes could be compromised.…

   NHTSA complaint #11678864 · source
4. Filed Mar 14, 2025GACrash1 injuredTowedOther / UnknownAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   Driving along at 60 mph suddenly my car stops going in heavy traffic and won't move,, then it accelerated to high RPMS and was stuck, then it hard shifted into gear and it lundged forward fast and went about 5 feet then it wouldn't move. Almost got killed on a busy hwy. because of it accelerating on its on out into traffic while it was in park, then just came to a dead stop. The only way I can describe is it was not moving in park, then it was like it shifted by itself and…

   NHTSA complaint #11648260 · source
5. Filed Dec 5, 2023109,000 miRICrashTowedAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The contact owned a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at approximately 3 MPH, the contact stated that she was in a parking lot when she depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle unintentionally accelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle was moving at approximately 45 MPH and it continued to accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle drove into a field, she turned the vehicle to the left to avoid crashing into a large rock. The contact stated…

   NHTSA complaint #11558547 · source
6. Filed Nov 1, 2023128,529 miTXAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   The car takes off late (delayed) after pushing on the gas pedal. The shifting is also not responding, for example, I placed the car in “REVERSE” gear and the car actually went forward like it was in DRIVE.

   NHTSA complaint #11553105 · source
7. Filed Aug 22, 2023TNAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   I got off work and was heading home one of the streets i Devon is uphill. As I’m driving up the hill the car just started rolling backwards. I hit the breaks and turned car off and back on and even thought it was I. Drive it would only go backwards. No matter what I did it was jerking and acting like it didn’t have power even though the rpm’s was up. I mechanic came to check on me and during his inspection we discovered damages to the passenger inner tire end rod and struts…

   NHTSA complaint #11540183 · source
8. Filed Jul 30, 2023WAOther / UnknownAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Transmission fault error code. The transmission is not shifting into gear whether I am trying to go forward or backwards. I have been stranded twice within the last six months because of this issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11535389 · source
9. Filed Apr 15, 2023PAEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   It seems like my transmission kicked out on me in the middle of a busy intersection. Now my car is stuck at work while I figure out where to take it and how to pay for transmission repairs.

   NHTSA complaint #11517203 · source
10. Filed Aug 30, 2022MNAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    So I called Nelson Ford today they told me that I had 3 recalls on my vehicle according to the website here I've had 15 recalls they say I had 3 recalls. Now my car hesitates when it accelerates and doesn't shift right they say that the recall as nothing to do with the transmission itself. That the recalls only covers the cable bushing only and if it fails then they will fix it only of I can't move the car and that I get it towed in. And now I have a lemon and I can't offord…

    NHTSA complaint #11482087 · source
11. Filed Aug 9, 2022WAAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that prior to receiving the recall notification, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration after taking her foot off the brake pedal. The vehicle drove across six lanes of traffic and was unable to stop while the brake pedal was…

    NHTSA complaint #11478439 · source
12. Filed Jun 22, 2022NCBody & StructureElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

    Every time I put my car in park and I take my foot off the break it rolls back a little. I did have a overheating warning and my rear camera didn’t work and it is also upside down.

    NHTSA complaint #11470562 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology