2010 Ford Escape Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 94about this part
- Share
- 5%of 2,071 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 94 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2010 Ford Escape, 5% of the 2,071 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“I have a 2010 Ford Escape. The car jerks when accelerating. Feels like you're getting hit from the back. Ford authorized dealership been trying to get it fixed for about two years now claiming that the faulty parts are replaced/fixed. Now my extended warranty has expired and I still have the same problem. This is a safety issue if the vehicle jerks and have to look around.”
NHTSA complaint #11078764, filed 2018-03, 68,000 miles“I was backing out of a parking space when a beep sounded and message steering assist light came up. I went to branford (connecticut) Ford and they said the steering column needed replacing. Without this it could jam and cause and accident. Car also had strained starting. They said battery was weak. Replaced battery. Next day same problem starting. Obviously not the new battery. .”
NHTSA complaint #11151438, filed 2018-11, 120,000 miles“I was on the freeway when the battery light camo ,then ABS light came on and the steering wheel locked I couldn't move to either side after a few seconds it when I'm off and I have control of the vehicle again,it happened twice after the battery light came ,the steering wheel locked,”
NHTSA complaint #11220941, filed 2019-06, 153,799 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“I was driving on the highway when my car seemed to stall out even though it is an automatic. I pulled over to the side of the road and turned the car off. I turned it on again and it seemed fine. I continued driving and it did the same thing. I took it to my mechanic and he told me that it was a faulty throttle body and needed to be replaced.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 19% |
| 2024 | 16 | 21% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 25 | 11% |
| 2021 | 59 | 17% |
| 2020 | 313 | 19% |
| 2019 | 42 | 7% |
| 2018 | 109 | 6% |
| 2017 | 158 | 6% |
| 2016 | 158 | 13% |
| 2015 | 150 | 13% |
| 2014 | 275 | 13% |
| 2013 | 303 | 11% |
| 2012 | 46 | 8% |
| 2011 | 58 | 4% |
| 2010 | 94 | 5% |
| 2009 | 58 | 3% |
| 2008 | 60 | 3% |
| 2007 | 18 | 7% |
| 2006 | 13 | 3% |
| 2005 | 76 | 5% |
| 2004 | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 | 24 | 4% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 31 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Escape
558 complaintsFuel system
508 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
508 complaintsEngine
493 complaintsSteering
424 complaintsElectrical system
217 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.
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