Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford escape has 48 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
48
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This vehicle has had multiple issues with starting. But now there’s a “Steering Assist Fault” that c... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 30 MPH, t... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | STEERING | My wife was driving when power steering went out . Power steering assist fault shows on the dash. Sh... |
| May 25, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the daughter was driving at an un... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | STEERING | Steering rack and pinion failure, should not be happening at this low of miles and have read of simi... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | STEERING | A previous NHTSA complaint was filed on [XXX] regarding a critical steering issue in the vehicle, in... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the stee... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | STEERING | Coming down my driveway, braking and preparing to make a hard right turn into my parking spot, the s... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I had my car serviced with Ford 6/2024 for the replacement of a steering rack and pinion that cost $... |
| May 18, 2024 | STEERING | Daughter was driving and noticed initially that the steering wheel briefly lost power making right t... |
| Apr 27, 2024 | STEERING,ENGINE | COOLANT LEAK ENGINE |
| Jan 18, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owned a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the instru... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The power steering assist failed suddenly while my wife was driving the vehicle with our children in... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 35–40 MPH, the contact heard a... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | while driving the steering sweerves to the right doesn't do it all the time |
| Nov 1, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway and attemp... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When driving the vehicle an error pops up stating steering fault service now. When this pops up the ... |
| Aug 29, 2023 | STEERING | I was driving to NY from NC when my power steering went out in the mountains of PA there was no warn... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | Engine began smoking and had to be replaced 2 days after purchase (in 2020- covered under warranty.)... |
| May 25, 2023 | STEERING | My power steering has gone out 6 times in the last month. It has happened once while driving on the... |