Parts for your 2012 Ford Escape-Batteries

2012 Ford Escape batteries — purpose, care, and when to replace

Based on the Ford Owner’s Guide for the 2012 Escape, the Ford Workshop Manual (WSM) Section 414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, and Motorcraft’s battery application data, the 2012 Ford Escape is fitted with a 12‑volt battery as standard. The 2012 Escape Hybrid also carries a high‑voltage (HV) nickel‑metal hydride traction battery in addition to a 12‑volt auxiliary battery. Batteries are therefore absolutely relevant to this model line.

In everyday use, the 12‑volt battery powers starting, lighting, accessories, and control modules. On the Hybrid, it also wakes the hybrid system