782 problems have been reported for the 2012 Ford Escape. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2012 Ford Escape. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other with 146 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (142 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Ford Escape in the United States are 233,516 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Escape owners in the last 14 years is 782, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 782 / 233,516 / 14 * 1000 = 0.24.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Escape model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Ford Escape in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Escape, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Ford Escape with the Ford Escape from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Escape is 782 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Ford Escape is 1,326.