Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford Escape has 409 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
409
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 7, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I have a 2011 Ford Escape AWD 3.0 engine. I took it for NY state inspection and it fails due the rig... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupi... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | STEERING | I was traveling at 20 mph and slowed to make a turn when the steering wheel took two hands to turn t... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Power steering went out all of a sudden |
| Mar 1, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the vehicl... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | STEERING | The contact had performed service on the 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the owner had exp... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | STEERING | Torque sensor. No warning. Has not been looked at by a mechanic. Was working fine when I parked it. ... |
| Jan 29, 2026 | STEERING | For months my vehicle has had intermittent loss of power steering making it nearly impossible to con... |
| Jan 29, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I purchased this vehicle on 10/16/25 through Affordable Auto Sales 692 Pleasant St Fall River Ma as ... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | STEERING | i have a cliking nose in my steering wheel when i am driving |
| Nov 1, 2025 | STEERING | The steering shaft torque sensor unexpectedly malfunctioned while driving resulting in a loss of ste... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | STEERING | My young daughter lost control of our 2011 FORD HYBRID ESCAPE vehicle with 94770 miles after startin... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 40 MPH, the ... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | STEERING | Subject: Urgent Safety Concern – Request for Recall Coverage Assistance To Whom It May Concern, I am... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the s... |
| May 15, 2025 | STEERING | My car is experiencing the issue in this recall for powerstearing but my vin is not associated, my f... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving, the power steering assist intermittently fails without warning. This makes steering v... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and desce... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the steering whee... |