2010 Ford Escape Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 0%of 2,071 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 2010 Ford Escape, 0% of the 2,071 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When attempting to adjust the driver's seat to move forward or backward, the seat will sometime move very slowly in either direction, or only one way, or other time not at all in either direction. This is a problem for me, as it impairs my ability to drive the vehicle. Also, I have notice the my seat frames are rusting.”
NHTSA complaint #10630850, filed 2014-09, 94,177 miles“Rear seat behind the driver is locked in the down position, and cannot be returned upright. When driving, the vehicle spontaneously surges forward , especially when starting from parked or a stopped position and at highway speeds. Code read throttle body actuator”
NHTSA complaint #10871468, filed 2016-05, 80,000 miles“Escape was impacted from behind by a 2012 Ford f150 at that was going approximately 35 MPH. As the force of the impact pushed me (the driver) back into the driver seat the seat broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10790774, filed 2015-11, 88,000 miles“Substantial amount of moisture collects on the inside of the windshield after a heavy rain. Both the driver's and the passenger's seat track assemblies started to rust as a result. The car smells like mold. Took the car to a Ford dealership (in nc where I was stationed at the time) in november 2012 and it was discovered that the drain holes in the right ride door (rear) were never punched out. That was corrected; however, the moisture problem continues. At the nc Ford dealership, it was also discovered that the rear hatch window gasket leaks. It was resealed, but not replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10538035, filed 2013-08, 12,000 miles“AFTERMARKET SEAT COVER AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. I can't electricly move my seats when I try and air bag warning comes in my dash board”
NHTSA complaint #11728377, filed 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 10053063Jun 3, 2013Mercury/ford: on some vehicles, the front seat track assemblies may show rust or corrosion and may need track assembly cleaned. Model 2009-2012 escape, mariner.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 0% |
| 2013 | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Escape
558 complaintsFuel system
508 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 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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