One problem related to starter has been reported for the 2011 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2011 Escape.
I have owned this vehicle since new. With now 62000 + miles I started having starting problems beginning earlier this year. The battery and starter have check out okay. The problem is with the ignition system. Sometimes the vehicle will not start when the key is turned- no noise, no clicking just nothing. I have learned to push the key in hard while turning and then the vehicle starts normally. At times even this will not work and I am stuck where ever I am until it decides to start after repeated attempts. After researching this issue on the internet I have read dozens of complaints from other people with the same issue across a range of years for the Ford Escape. I could not find any recall notices for this problem but there should be as I am guessing the number of vehicles with this issue has to be enormous.