2010 Model Year

Ford Escape

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
2,116
Recalls
1
Crashes
32
Severe
54

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

10V222000 May 2010

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Steering
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and failed to respond as...

Steering
Jan 2026

The steering angle sensor failed. My mechanic replaced it. I do not know if the part is still available for inspection. The safety of those in the...

Steering
Jan 2026

Ford 2010 escape Power assist steering fault- torque sensor needs replacement at only 92,000 miles. My steering wheel became loose and shaking aggress...

Steering
Jan 2026

Took the car into a mechanic for shaking in the steering wheel while driving and shaking/ grinding noise coming from steering wheel while car is idle....

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

The power system assist fault light came on and steering is very difficult

Steering
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel to t...

Steering
Nov 2025

My daughter was driving and her power steering went out. She lost control of her car because she couldn't steering it. She almost wrecked the car, but...

Steering
Oct 2025

Electric Power Steering system failure related to the torque sensor. An unexpected loss of steering while driving. I was driving on the I95 on my way...

STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Oct 2025

Bout the vehicle from a used car dealership in Victorville and in 22 days the truck valve body gave out in the middle of me driving almost causing a c...

Steering
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel violently drifted to the left, and the cont...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2010 Ford Escape has 2116 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 32 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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