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2014 Ford Escape vehicle speed control problems

42 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Escape cite vehicle speed control, 2% of all 2,089 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
42
2% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the vehicle speed control

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“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. Dealership expressed that this was a known issue and all repair parts are currently out of stock and on national back order with no ETA for availability. This leaves the vehicle in a condition that makes it a safety hazard to be driven , for myself and others. Documentation unavailable at this time from dealership, verbal conversation, still awaiting repair options. Vehicle has been in dealership since 11/03/2025.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 24, 2025Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakesODI 11701320
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 3, 2025Power train, Structure, Vehicle speed controlCrash reportedODI 11691261
“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. No Speedometer or display functions is dangerous. The only receipt I have tells me it is the ABS module that is on back order.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 6, 2025Vehicle speed control, Service brakesODI 11678864
“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 lundged forward and stoped like it was slammed into park from a high speed but it did it this on it's own while the shifter was in park. It took off again and I drove it to the side of the hwy, and turned it off. Called and got a friend who has a trailer to come tow me. I Cranked my car to see if it would move to get it on the trailer. I Slowly drove it up on the ramps and got about half way up, then it stopped wouldn't move again, still in drive it rolled back down the ramps on its own, I was just sitting there and it was idling was like the rpms were higher than normal so I shut it off for a minute. Got back in it cranked it up put it in drive and it wouldn't move, put in in reverse it…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 14, 2025Power train, Vehicle speed control, Unknown or otherCrash reportedODI 11648260
“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 she crashed into the rock with the right front end and bumper. The contact stated that the car was still accelerating as if she was depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated she was depressing the brake pedal and the vehicle was not stopping. The contact stated she crashed through a guard rail and crossed a four-lane road. The contact stated that she turned the vehicle and re-crossed the four lanes and crashed through a wooden fence. The contact stated that she was turning the steering wheel left and returned to the parking where she was able to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that she had not noticed any warning lights. The police were on the scene and filed a report. The…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 5, 2023Vehicle speed controlCrash reportedODI 11558547
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 1, 2023Power train, Vehicle speed controlODI 11553105

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.