Worst 2010 Ford Escape Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Ford Escape.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 557 | 8 | 1 | 55,875 mi | |
| ENGINE | 493 | 3 | — | 58,290 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 492 | 3 | 1 | 58,658 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 440 | 3 | 1 | 62,459 mi | |
| STEERING | 415 | 8 | — | 115,464 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 205 | 2 | — | 68,229 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 92 | 1 | — | 78,175 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 68 | — | — | 63,691 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 57 | 4 | — | 75,994 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 43 | 2 | — | 91,718 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 32 | — | — | 49,032 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 30 | 1 | — | 47,224 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 29 | 2 | — | 106,463 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 29 | — | — | 27,484 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 27 | — | — | 72,817 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 23 | — | — | 63,934 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | — | 11,220 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 4 | — | 64,429 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 11 | — | — | 69,669 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 9 | — | — | 52,989 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | 2 | — | 88,052 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 | — | — | 82,303 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 74,788 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 57,048 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | — | 142,034 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 104,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 4 | — | — | 160,674 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 | — | — | 63,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 87,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 3 | — | — | 26,090 mi |
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Recalls for 2010 Ford Escape
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,070,162 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, THROUGH MARCH 26, 2010. THE PARK ROD GUIDE RETENTION PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION".
Other Ford Escape Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Escape reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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