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2011 Ford Escape Electrical Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are electrical problems on the 2011 Ford Escape?

117 owners have reported electrical problems on the 2011 Ford Escape, 9% of all complaints for this year and the 6th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 41,000–87,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

117 complaints 9% of all 2011 complaints 53,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Ignition 2
12v / 24v / 48v battery 1
Horn 1
Alternator / generator / regulator 1
Speedometer / odometer 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (96 of 117). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Electrical complaints by the year the problem happened.

Electrical complaints by Escape year

2011 Escape 117
2012 Escape 42
2016 Escape 95
2018 Escape 57
2019 Escape 37
2021 Escape 34
2022 Escape 19
2023 Escape 41
2024 Escape 27
2025 Escape 7

Related recalls

No recall covers electrical problems on the 2011 Ford Escape. See all 3 recalls for this year.

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Other 2011 Ford Escape problems

Common questions

What are common 2011 Ford Escape electrical problems?

Complaints most often name the ignition, 12v / 24v / 48v battery and horn.

At what mileage do 2011 Ford Escape electrical problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 41,000–87,000 miles. The middle value is about 53,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2011 Ford Escape electrical problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2011 Ford Escape. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Escape year has the most electrical complaints?

The 2013 Escape, with 339 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.