Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Ford Escape has 5 recalls, 2129 complaints.
5
Recalls
2129
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 23, 2026
16V777000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2...
15E045000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to...
14V284000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through Sep...
10E043000
EQUIPMENT
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE...
10V222000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, THROUGH MARCH 26, 2010. THE PARK ROD GUID...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2010 Ford Escape 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | STEERING | Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist Power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be... |
| Sep 8, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The gas tank is leaking gas on the gas tank inlet plastic yellow retainer ring appears to be broken.... |
| May 24, 2026 | STEERING | I went out to start my car and the power steering assist fault came on and wouldn't let me turn the ... |
| May 22, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Front subframe on the right side prematurely rusts, causing the vehicle to loose steering and pull t... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | AFTERMARKET SEAT COVER AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. I can't electr... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 1. I purchased a 2010 Ford Escape that had a preexisting rusted frame defect. That is shown by the F... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | STEERING | I took my car into the dealership they had my car for over a month now they sent that I got to pay f... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I recently bought this vehicle, I think about three months ago, used obviously. I will be going down... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | STEERING | Ford 2010 escape Power assist steering fault- torque sensor needs replacement at only 92,000 miles. ... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | STEERING | Took the car into a mechanic for shaking in the steering wheel while driving and shaking/ grinding n... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | STEERING | The steering angle sensor failed. My mechanic replaced it. I do not know if the part is still availa... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering assist failure on the message board. Making it hard to turn come on and off at diffe... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The complaint is regarding a 2010 Ford Escape, original owner and maintained mostly at dealer shop. ... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The power system assist fault light came on and steering is very difficult |
| Oct 25, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, ... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Bout the vehicle from a used car dealership in Victorville and in 22 days the truck valve body gave ... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | concerns regarding my 2010 Ford Escape. Within thirty (30) days of purchase, the transmission comple... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | STEERING | Electric Power Steering system failure related to the torque sensor. An unexpected loss of steering ... |