2010 Ford Escape Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Ford Escape. Part of Generation 2 — 2008–2012.

20092011
Complaints
3,178
Crashes
43
Fires
3
Injuries
39
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2010 Ford Escape Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1557 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:55,875 mi
Crash-related:8
Fires:1
#2493 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:58,290 mi
Crash-related:3
#3492 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:58,658 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Ford Escape.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
557
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Avg Miles
55,875
ENGINE
493
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
58,290
POWER TRAIN
492
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
58,658
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
440
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
62,459
STEERING
415
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
115,464
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
205
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
68,229
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
92
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
78,175
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
68
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,691
STRUCTURE:BODY
57
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
75,994
SERVICE BRAKES
43
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
91,718
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
32
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,032
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
30
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
47,224
SUSPENSION
29
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
106,463
VISIBILITY
29
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,484
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
27
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,817
VISIBILITY/WIPER
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,934
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,220
AIR BAGS
12
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
64,429
STRUCTURE
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,669
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,989
SEATS
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
88,052
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,303
WHEELS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,788
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,048
SEAT BELTS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
142,034
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,000
STEERING:COLUMN
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
160,674
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,600
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,500
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,090

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Recalls for 2010 Ford Escape

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,070,162 vehicles.

16V777000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~329,265 affected

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.

14V284000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~740,878 affected

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.

10V222000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
~19 affected

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".

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