Ford Escape (2008 – 2012) Fuse Box Location & Diagrams
This Ford Escape Fuse Box Location & Diagrams User Guide (2008–2012) helps you quickly identify fuse box positions, understand fuse layouts, and resolve common electrical issues with confidence and ease.
Fuse Box Locations
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box
The fuse panel is located on the right-hand side of the center console, by the instrument panel.
Remove the panel cover to access the fuse cover. Press the tabs on the top and bottom of the fuse cover to remove.
Engine Compartment Fuse Box
The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment. The power distribution box contains high-current fuses that protect your vehicle’s main electrical systems from overloads.
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box Diagram
Ford Escape (2008)
The fuses are coded as follows:
| Fuse/Relay Location | Fuse Amp Rating | Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description |
| 1 | 30A | Not used (spare) |
| 2 | 15A | Brake On/Off switch |
| 3 | 15A | Not used (spare) |
| 4 | 30A | Not used (spare) |
| 5 | 10A | Keypad illumination, Brake Shift Interlock (BSI), SPDJB |
| 6 | 20A | Turn signals, Stop lamps |
| 7 | 10A | Low beam headlamps (left) |
| 8 | 10A | Low beam headlamps (right) |
| 9 | 15A | Interior lights |
| 10 | 15A | Backlighting |
| 11 | 10A | Four wheel drive |
| 12 | 7.5A | Power mirror switch |
| 13 | 7.5A | Canister vent |
| 14 | 10A | FCIM (radio buttons), Satellite radio, Front display module |
| 15 | 10A | Climate control |
| 16 | 15A | Not used (spare) |
| 17 | 20A | All lock motor feeds, Liftgate release, Liftglass release |
| 18 | 20A | Heated seat |
| 19 | 25A | Rear wiper |
| 20 | 15A | Datalink |
| 21 | 15A | Fog lamps |
| 22 | 15A | Park lamps |
| 23 | 15A | High beam headlamps |
| 24 | 20A | Horn relay |
| 25 | 10A | Demand lamps |
| 26 | 10A | Instrument panel cluster |
| 27 | 20A | Ignition switch |
| 28 | 5A | Radio |
| 29 | 5A | Instrument panel cluster |
| 30 | 5A | Overdrive cancel |
| 31 | 10A | Compass module |
| 32 | 10A | Restraints control module |
| 33 | 10A | Speed control switch |
| 34 | 5A | Speed control deactivate switch, ABS |
| 35 | 10A | Four wheel drive, EPAS (steering) |
| 36 | 5A | PATS transceiver |
| 37 | 10A | Climate control |
| 38 | 20A | Subwoofer/Amp (Audiophile radio) |
| 39 | 20A | Radio |
| 40 | 20A | Front power point |
| 41 | 15A | Driver/passenger door lock switches |
| 42 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 43 | 10A | Rear wiper logic, Heated seats relay, Auto dimming mirror |
| 44 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 45 | 5A | Front wiper logic, Blower motor relay |
| 46 | 7.5A | OCS (restraints), PADI (restraints) |
| 47 | 30A Circuit Breaker | Power windows, Moon roof |
| 48 | — | Delayed accessory relay |
Ford Escape (2009 to 2012)
The fuses are coded as follows:
| Fuse/Relay Location | Fuse Amp Rating | Protected Circuits |
| 1 | 30A | Not used (spare) |
| 2 | 15A | Brake On/Off switch |
| 3 | 15A | Sync module |
| 4 | 30A | Moon roof |
| 5 | 10A | Keypad illumination, Brake Shift Interlock (BSI), SPDJB |
| 6 | 20A | Turn signals, Stop lamps |
| 7 | 10A | Low beam headlamps (left) |
| 8 | 10A | Low beam headlamps (right) |
| 9 | 15A | Interior lights |
| 10 | 15A | Backlighting |
| 11 | 10A | Four wheel drive |
| 12 | 7.5A | Power mirror switch |
| 13 | 5A | Not used (spare) |
| 14 | 10A | FCIM (radio buttons), Satellite radio, Front display module |
| 15 | 10A | Climate control |
| 16 | 15A | Not used (spare) |
| 17 | 20A | All lock motor feeds, Liftgate release, Liftglass release |
| 18 | 20A | Heated seat |
| 19 | 25A | Rear wiper |
| 20 | 15A | Datalink |
| 21 | 15A | Fog lamps |
| 22 | 15A | Park lamps |
| 23 | 15A | High beam headlamps |
| 24 | 20A | Horn relay |
| 25 | 10A | Demand lamps |
| 26 | 10A | Instrument panel cluster |
| 27 | 20A | Ignition switch |
| 28 | 5A | Radio |
| 29 | 5A | Instrument panel cluster |
| 30 | 5A | Not used (spare) |
| 31 | 10A | Restraints control module |
| 32 | 10A | Not used (spare) (2009) Rear video camera module (2010 to 2012) |
| 33 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 34 | 5A | Not used (spare) |
| 35 | 10A | Four wheel drive, Electric Power Steering Module (EPAS) , Park aid module |
| 36 | 5A | PATS transceiver |
| 37 | 10A | Climate control |
| 38 | 20A | Subwoofer/Amp (premium radio) |
| 39 | 20A | Radio, Radio Amplifier (navigation only) |
| 40 | 20A | Front power point |
| 41 | 15A | Driver/passenger door lock switches, Automatic dimming mirror, Compass, Ambient lighting, Moon roof |
| 42 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 43 | 10A | Rear wiper logic, Heated seats relay, Instrument cluster |
| 44 | 10A | Not used (spare) |
| 45 | 5A | Front wiper logic, Blower motor relay |
| 46 | 7.5A | OCS (restraints), PADI (restraints) |
| 47 | 30A Circuit Breaker | Power windows |
| 48 | — | Delayed accessory relay |
Engine Compartment Fuse Box Diagram
Ford Escape (2008)
The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
| Fuse/Relay Location | Fuse Amp Rating | Power Distribution Box Description |
| A | 80A Midi | EPAS |
| B | 125A Midi | SPDJB |
| 1 | 15A* | Heated mirror |
| 2 | 30A** | Rear defroster |
| 3 | 20A** | Rear power point (center console) |
| 4 | 20A** | Fuel pump |
| 5 | 10A* | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Keep Alive power |
| 6 | 15A* | Alternator |
| 7 | 10A* | Reverse lamps |
| 8 | 20A* | Trailer tow parking lamps |
| 9 | 50A** | Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) |
| 10 | 30A** | Front wipers |
| 11 | 30A** | Starter |
| 12 | 40A** | Blower motor |
| 13 | 10A* | A/C clutch |
| 14 | 15A* | Trailer tow turn lamps |
| 15 | — | Not used |
| 16 | 40A** | Cooling fan 1 |
| 17 | 40A** | Cooling fan 2 |
| 18 | 20A** | ABS solenoid |
| 19 | 30A** | Power seats |
| 20 | — | A/C clutch relay |
| 21A | — | Rear defroster relay |
| 21B | — | Not used |
| 21C | — | Blower relay |
| 21D | — | PCM relay |
| 22 | — | Not used |
| 23 | — | Not used |
| 24 | 10A* | PCM transmission |
| 25 | — | Not used |
| 26 | 10A* | PCM mil |
| 27 | 10A* | PCM non-mil |
| 28 | 15A* | PCM |
| 29 | 15A* | Ignition coils |
| 30A | — | Cooling fan 1 relay |
| 30B | — | Starter relay |
| 30C | — | Cooling fan main relay |
| 30D | — | Cooling fan 2 relay |
| 31A | — | Reverse lamp relay |
| 31B | — | Fuel pump relay |
| 31C | — | Trailer tow left turn relay |
| 31D | — | Trailer tow right turn relay |
| 31E | — | Trailer tow park relay |
| 31F | — | Not used |
| 32 | — | A/C clutch diode |
| 33 | — | PCM diode |
| 34 | — | Start diode |
| 35 | 10A* | Reverse lamp relay, Speed control module, Rear defrost relay |
| 36 | — | Not used |
| 37 | — | Not used |
| * Mini fuse ** Cartridge fuse | ||
Ford Escape (2009)
The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
| Fuse/Relay Location | Fuse Amp Rating | Protected Circuits |
| A | 80A Midi | Electronic power steering module (EPAS) |
| B | 125A Midi | SPDJB |
| 1 | 15A* | Heated mirror |
| 2 | 30A** | Rear defroster |
| 3 | 20A** | Rear power point (center console) |
| 4 | — | Not used |
| 5 | 10A* | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Keep Alive power, PCM relay, Canister vent |
| 6 | 15A* | Alternator |
| 7 | 15A* | Liftgate latch |
| 8 | 20A* | Trailer tow parking lamps |
| 9 | 50A** | Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) |
| 10 | 30A** | Front wipers |
| 11 | 30A** | Starter |
| 12 | 40A** | Blower motor |
| 13 | 10A* | A/C clutch |
| 14 | 15A* | Trailer tow turn lamps |
| 15 | — | Not used |
| 16 | 40A** | Cooling fan 1 |
| 17 | 40A** | Cooling fan 2 |
| 18 | 20A** | ABS solenoid |
| 19 | 30A** | Power seats |
| 20 | — | A/C clutch relay |
| 21A | — | Rear defroster relay |
| 21B | — | Fuel relay |
| 21C | — | Blower relay |
| 21D | — | PCM relay |
| 22 | 20A* | Fuel pump |
| 23 | 15A* | Fuel injectors |
| 24 | — | Not used |
| 25 | 5A* | Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) |
| 26 | 15A* | Ignition coils |
| 27 | 10A* | PCM non mil-malfunction indicator lamp |
| 28 | 20A* | PCM mil-on malfunction indicator lamp |
| 29 | 15A* | Powertrain Control Module |
| 30A | — | Cooling fan 1 relay |
| 30B | — | Starter relay |
| 30C | — | Cooling fan main relay |
| 30D | — | Cooling fan 2 relay |
| 31A | — | Reverse lamp relay |
| 31B | — | Not used |
| 31C | — | Trailer tow left turn relay |
| 31D | — | Trailer tow right turn relay |
| 31E | — | Trailer tow park relay |
| 31F | — | Liftgate latch relay |
| 32 | — | Not used |
| 33 | — | PCM diode |
| 34 | — | Start diode |
| 35 | 10A* | Run/start, Reverse lamps, Rear defrost relay |
| 36 | — | Not used |
| 37 | — | Not used |
| * Mini fuse ** Cartridge fuse | ||
Ford Escape (2010 to 2012)
The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
| Fuse/Relay Location | Fuse Amp Rating | Protected Circuits |
| A | 80A Midi | Electronic power steering module (EPAS) |
| B | 125A Midi | Passenger compartment fuse panel |
| 1 | 15A* | Heated mirror |
| 2 | 30A** | Rear defroster |
| 3 | 20A** | Rear power point (center console) |
| 4 | — | Not used |
| 5 | 10A* | Powertrain control module (PCM) – keep alive power, PCM relay, Canister vent |
| 6 | 15A* | Alternator |
| 7 | 15A* | Liftgate latch |
| 8 | 20A* | Trailer tow parking lamps |
| 9 | 50A** | Anti-lock brake system (ABS) |
| 10 | 30A** | Front wipers |
| 11 | 30A** | Starter |
| 12 | 40A** | Blower motor |
| 13 | 10A* | A/C clutch |
| 14 | 15A* | Trailer tow turn lamps |
| 15 | — | Not used |
| 16 | 40A** | Cooling fan 1 |
| 17 | 40A** | Cooling fan 2 |
| 18 | 20A** | ABS solenoid |
| 19 | 30A** | Power seats |
| 20 | — | A/C clutch relay |
| 21A | — | Rear defroster relay |
| 21B | — | Fuel relay |
| 21C | — | Blower relay |
| 21D | — | PCM relay |
| 22 | 20A* | Fuel pump |
| 23 | 15A* | Fuel injectors |
| 24 | — | Not used |
| 25 | 5A* | ABS |
| 26 | 15A* | Ignition coils |
| 27 | 10A* | PCM – general powertrain components malfunction indicator lamp |
| 28 | 20A* | PCM – emission related powertrain components malfunction indicator lamp |
| 29 | 15A* | PCM |
| 30A | — | Cooling fan 1 relay |
| 30B | — | Starter relay |
| 30C | — | Cooling fan main relay |
| 30D | — | Cooling fan 2 relay |
| 31A | — | Reverse lamp relay |
| 31B | — | Not used |
| 31C | — | Trailer tow left turn relay |
| 31D | — | Trailer tow right turn relay |
| 31E | — | Trailer tow park relay |
| 31F | — | Liftgate latch relay |
| 32 | — | Not used |
| 33 | — | PCM diode |
| 34 | — | Start diode |
| 35 | 10A* | Run/start, Reverse lamps, Rear defrost relay |
| 36 | — | Not used |
| * Mini fuse ** Cartridge fuse | ||
