Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford escape has 28 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message ... |
| Mar 22, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the s... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the conta... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | STEERING | The steering of the vehicle completely went out with NO warning lights/no warning whatsoever. If th... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | STEERING | While traveling from Massachusetts to South Carolina we stopped at a rest area for a break. when we ... |
| Apr 14, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owned a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 12 MPH while approaching a sp... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | STEERING | Wife was driving our 2018 Ford Escape out of a parking lot. Steering wheel locked up and vehicle dis... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I bought the vehicle in July of 2019 with approximately 20,000 mi on it. I have never touched or adj... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | STEERING | The power steering suddenly stopped working on my 2018 Ford Escape when I turned my car on, with an ... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | There have been several instances of the vehicle completely shutting off while sitting idle and at r... |
| Nov 7, 2022 | STEERING | Today for the second time the vehicle power steering failed at approx 40 mph. The service engine / ... |
| Oct 25, 2022 | STEERING | My car at 49000 miles had a steering malfunction that when driving the steering wheel became too har... |
| Sep 8, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 40-50 MPH, the "Power Steering... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Transmission fault notification appeared on the screen while on the highway. Vehicle unable to maint... |
| Aug 6, 2022 | STEERING | I have had intermittent steering problems on my 2018 Ford Escape where the steering wheel will lock ... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehi... |
| Feb 22, 2022 | STEERING | Driving home after leaving car at my daughter's house. Very cold last night and it was left outside.... |
| Jun 27, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | You may want to investigate this. I own a 2018 Ford Escape which I purchased new. Two week ago the ... |
| Apr 12, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 60-65 MPH in a straight for... |
| Apr 3, 2021 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | COMING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN NEVADA, IT BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE WE RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD OVER AND ... |