2007 Ford Escape Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 6%of 254 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Ford Escape, 6% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The electric power steering failed while going around a curve at 35 MPH. The failure was sudden without any warning. The electric power steering is still non functional and is due to be evaluated next week. I am glad that the incident happen while I was driving instead of my wife or children because they may have had a harder time controling the car since they have always driven cars with power steering”
NHTSA complaint #10748533, filed 2015-08, 94,000 miles“Two years ago our Escape suddenly lost power steering due to faulty sensors. I took my vehicle to frontier Ford in santa clara, california, and they charged me $1200 to get it fixed. In the last 5 days, the power steering went out on me 3 different times -- all while driving -- causing me to have to turn-off the vehicle and then re-start it. It's my wife's Escape -- she weighs 106 lbs -- thankfully, I was driving the vehicle each time this has occured (I'm 220 lbs, and I cannot drive the vehicle w/o pwr steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #11255357, filed 2019-09, 1 miles“The subframe is rusted completely out, there was a recall on prior years where they placed a piece of metal to prevent the wheel from coming off. In later years they used the same part, which has the same problems. They should have changed the part or at least redesigned the part so that this wouldn't happen again. Car is now parked untill fixed”
NHTSA complaint #11210070, filed 2019-05, 159,000 miles“The vehicle has less than 13,000 miles on it and the power assist to the steering has suddenly stopped working. The vehicle is in like new condition. This is clearly no sign of neglect on such a low mileage vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11157244, filed 2018-12, 12,859 miles“While driving along a curve in the road with no road hazards apparent, the driver side front axle cracked, causing warnings to light up on the instrument display. The axle was replaced immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #10548600, filed 2013-10, 41,440 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2022 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 18 | 1% |
| 2019 | 16 | 3% |
| 2018 | 32 | 2% |
| 2017 | 49 | 2% |
| 2016 | 73 | 6% |
| 2015 | 81 | 7% |
| 2014 | 151 | 7% |
| 2013 | 303 | 11% |
| 2012 | 140 | 23% |
| 2011 | 411 | 31% |
| 2010 | 423 | 20% |
| 2009 | 828 | 49% |
| 2008 | 1,127 | 57% |
| 2007 | 15 | 6% |
| 2006 | 20 | 4% |
| 2005 | 49 | 4% |
| 2004 | 26 | 5% |
| 2003 | 44 | 8% |
| 2002 | 70 | 7% |
| 2001 | 58 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Escape
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsTires
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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