2010 Ford Escape problems and complaints
Owners have filed 2129 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Escape. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (566), Power Train (513), Engine (505).
Key takeaways
- 2129 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 32 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 566 | 27% |
| Power Train | 513 | 24% |
| Engine | 505 | 24% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 445 | 21% |
| Steering | 441 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 218 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 95 | 4% |
| Structure | 86 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 72 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 71 | 3% |
| Visibility | 71 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 63 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ford Escape 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-09-26
Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist Power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds. Steering locks up while driving. This has happened 3 times within the last 6 months. Before this, the last few years it has been difficult starting the car with the key. It w...
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2026-09-11
The gas tank is leaking gas on the gas tank inlet plastic yellow retainer ring appears to be broken. This gas leak has put safety family members at risk. It appears to be a manufacturer defect built defective.
Suspension,structure - filed 2026-07-16
1. I purchased a 2010 Ford Escape that had a preexisting rusted frame defect. That is shown by the Ford vehicle history report and related service documentation, which support that the problem existed before I took possession of the vehicle. The vehicle was determined as unsafe to drive and later broke down after the s...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.