Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Ford Escape has 130 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
130
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical Issues overall and Hybrid battery emits dangerous electrical current. |
| Sep 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1.2010 Ford Escape Electronic Throttle Body issue investigated by the NHTSA. 2. Hesitations, surges,... |
| Aug 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown |
| Feb 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | @12:56PM ON 2/11/2021, MY CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, ACCELERATION, ... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY CONSTANTLY DIES IF LEFT UNUSED FOR MORE THAN 2-3 DAYS. NOTHING IS EVER LEFT ON, NO RADIO, NO... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CANNOT START VEHICLE! PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. KEY WILL NOT TURN FORWARD ENOUGH T... |
| Jun 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH TWICE, AND NOW HAVING TO REPLACE IGNITION HOUSING. LEFT ME STRANDED S... |
| Sep 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING IN A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES, (IN TOWN AT STOPLIGHT AND ACCELERATING ON HIGHWAY) MY 2... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN PERSISTENTLY COMING ON SINCE AUG. 2019. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORK... |
| Jul 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. PER THE FORD DEALER IT IS ONLY COVERED UNDER TH... |
| Jul 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE THROTTLE IS MESSING UP.. IT KEEPS STOPPING AND THEN I TURN MY CAR OFF AND START IT AGAIN THEN IT... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DROPPED D... |
| Jun 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 95, A 4-LANE HIGHWAY. IT S... |
| Apr 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH ... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND THE ... |
| Nov 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WATER IS LEAKING DOWN THE INSIDE OF MY BACK LIFTGATE DUE TO A POOR SEAL AROUND THE BACK WINDOW. THE ... |
| Oct 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ANTI-THEFT SIGNAL KEEPS COMING ON IN MY CAR. WHEN I AM MOVING AND NOT MOVING ALL THE WARNING IN... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN YOU TURN ON THE KEY TO START THE CAR, THE LIGHT COME ON, IT DINGS, ALL THAT HAPPENS, BUT NOTHIN... |
| Jul 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT 2010 FORD ESCAPE 3,MONTHS AGO NOTICED CUTTING G OFF TOOK TO PEP BOYS SAID NO WORRIES. NOW C... |