2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 31%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,006miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid, 31% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,006 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The steering stops with no warning. It first happened in 2011 with 27,259 miles and the dealership replaced the power steering column/module assy. It is happening again. There is a recall, but the dealership said our car was not part of that recall and they couldn't get the code to come up so they did nothing! This last time, my young daughter was driving!”
NHTSA complaint #10605638, filed 2014-06, 89,656 miles“The steering wheel became hard to operate when I started it up and began to drive. This now happens on occasion when the vehicle is started. There is no way to know when it may get worse and fail during a turn or at high speed. I have seen many complaints of this same problem from this same make and model online.”
NHTSA complaint #10508785, filed 2013-04, 120,012 miles“I received an error about my steering assistant and then my steering just went out. It was extremely hard to turn the wheel and I was driving my mother home. I am lucky we weren't both killed! Or killed someone else!!! I was surprised to find out that my VIN isn't covered as part of the recall that involves this same issue. It will be $900 to fix and I'm unsure how to complain. Ford is an upstanding company that I though stood by its products but I'm finding out that may not be the case. …”
NHTSA complaint #11054420, filed 2017-12, 100,000 miles“My vehicle was in park and I started it. The 'power steering assist fault' alert sounded and displayed. I could not physically steer the car and my husband had to drive the car home. We took it to our usual mechanic, who ran diagnostics and found DTC b2278. He did not want to replace it, and suggested we look into a recall. He even provided the recall number which appeared applicable. Our vehicle was manufactured at the kansas city plant during the manufacture time frame of recall 14s05, but our VIN does not show eligible for the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11156573, filed 2018-12, 180,000 miles“I was driving like 25 MPH & suddenly steering got locked & I had to stopped & I turned off the engine & restarted again then it was working normal.I am afraid if it happens on highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10489522, filed 2012-12, 155,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 14 | 38% |
| 2010 | 18 | 31% |
| 2009 | 70 | 46% |
| 2008 | 110 | 25% |
| 2007 | 12 | 10% |
| 2006 | 24 | 11% |
| 2005 | 21 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology