2010 Ford Escape Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 508about this part
- Share
- 25%of 2,071 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,698miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 508 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Ford Escape, 25% of the 2,071 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,698 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle jerked forward and yellow wrench light illuminated. I'm told this is a electronic throttle body malfunction due to internal contamination on the internal motor contacts. Vehicle was in motion at time. Ford sent me two letters on this subject but refuses to fix it unless they can see code. Code is erased when engine shut off according to Ford.”
NHTSA complaint #10891598, filed 2016-07, 49,700 miles“I purchased the vehicle just under 2 years ago ongoing issues the car will stall out/die while driving AC/heat causes issues I have had a ton of work done and the issues are reoccurring while diving on city street it has stalled out as well as in park. The cause of the issue is unknown”
NHTSA complaint #11156569, filed 2018-12, 80,000 miles“The check fuel fill inlet came on a couple of miles after filling gas and stayed on. After a few more miles, the engine light came on and stayed on ever since. I have had the same problem 4 months ago, but my mechanic said it is a malfunction in the computer so we replaced the computer. But the problem came back. I have looked online for solutions and it seems many other Ford Escape users have had the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11161870, filed 2018-12, 147,000 miles“Everyone we fill up the fuel tank the car fillls up with gas fumes making anyone in the car nauseous. This has been going on for about 2 years and I have taken the vehicle to the dealerahip at least 3 times before the recall and I have taken it once more since the recall but all I am told is that they dont have any fix for it yet. This is a danger to me and my kids and this need to be fixed immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #10979697, filed 2017-04, 65,000 miles“According to your VIN search, my particular vehicle was not a part of the 5 recalls on the year, make and model of my vehicle. Now with that said, 1 recall that is listed, I am having a fuel leak just as it is described but again my VIN is not listed for that recall and it should. Everytime I fill up with gas, and the gas handle clicks to inform that the tank is full, the gas starts to leak very badly from up underneath and this happens everytime.”
NHTSA complaint #11244724, filed 2019-08, 30 milesRelated recalls
- 16V777000Oct 26, 2016Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011…Covers: Ford Escape 2010–2012, Mercury Mariner 2010–2011
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 7 | 7% |
| 2022 | 87 | 37% |
| 2021 | 75 | 21% |
| 2020 | 199 | 12% |
| 2019 | 26 | 4% |
| 2018 | 57 | 3% |
| 2017 | 94 | 3% |
| 2016 | 71 | 6% |
| 2015 | 57 | 5% |
| 2014 | 137 | 7% |
| 2013 | 287 | 10% |
| 2012 | 160 | 26% |
| 2011 | 284 | 22% |
| 2010 | 508 | 25% |
| 2009 | 203 | 12% |
| 2008 | 60 | 3% |
| 2007 | 23 | 9% |
| 2006 | 36 | 8% |
| 2005 | 62 | 4% |
| 2004 | 17 | 3% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 37 | 4% |
| 2001 | 55 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Escape
558 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
508 complaintsEngine
493 complaintsSteering
424 complaintsElectrical system
217 complaintsOther or unknown
94 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
90 complaintsBody and structure
84 complaintsBrakes
50 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsElectronic stability control
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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