2010 Ford Escape Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 508about this part
- Share
- 25%of 2,071 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,315miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 508 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Ford Escape, 25% of the 2,071 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,315 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 acts as if it is going to stall but them jumps forward. Both the check engine light and the service wrench went on. Took it to dealer and they told me it was code p2119, throttle actuator control and throttle body range/performance. Dealership stated that I didn't need to get it fixed right away. Seems a little dangerous to me.”
NHTSA complaint #10782993, filed 2015-10, 95,000 miles“When I began to takeoff the engine or trans hesitated badly and the wrench light came on and stayed on until I turned off the engine. When I restarted the engine the wrench light did not come on. Next day while driving the engine and transmission hesitated again and the wrench light came back on. This still continues.”
NHTSA complaint #10731627, filed 2015-07, 58,100 miles“My daughter was driving to school on the hwy to school and car shut down completely which lost all power pulled over and tried to restart and had to wait places to me (father) and then it restarted then she drove on to school then she took car on to dealership and dealership performed search and found that it was a throttle body that was going out.”
NHTSA complaint #10542321, filed 2013-09, 45,895 miles“The wrench light comes on. Whenever it does car almost goes into a stall of sorts and am unable to go above 55 MPH on highway. I know there was a safety issue with this but no real recall that ended july 2015. The warranty extended from what I have read. Can I still get this fixed under warranty?”
NHTSA complaint #10898056, filed 2016-08, 83,000 miles“While accelerating slowly from a stop, the car went about 30 feet and then stalled. After pulling over, and restarting the car, I arrived at my destination without incident, about 8 miles. 2 days later, the same incident occurred after stopping at a red light. The north carolina consumers council investigation is the same incident as my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10524902, filed 2013-07, 51,200 milesRelated recalls
- 10V222000May 24, 2010Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, milan, and escape vehicles manufactured from february 27, through march 26, 2010. The park rod guide…Covers: Ford Escape 2010, Fusion 2010, Mercury Milan 2010
Related service bulletins
- 10075273Mar 15, 20166F35 TRANSMISSION - FLUID LEAK AT LEFT SIDE HALFSHAFT SEAL BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/14/2013 ISSUE Some 2009-2014 Escape, 2009-2011 Mariner, 2010-2014 Fusion, 2010-2011 Milan…
- 10058067May 18, 2015Ford 2009-2014 escape, 2010-2014 fusion, 2012-2014 edge, explorer, 2013-2014 taurus: lincoln 2013-2014 mkt,mkz: mercury 2009- 2011 mariner, 2010-2011 milan. Some vehicles…
- 10057865Sep 1, 2014Ford: after powertrain control module reprogramming, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on with several diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p06b8, p068a, p2610, if key not left…
- 10055321Mar 14, 2014Mercury/ford: on some vehicles, there is a fluid leakage, coming from left hand (lh) halfshaft seal of the automatic transmission and a service kit is available now, for repair…
- 10053656Nov 13, 2013Ford: due to an intermittent loss of rpm or lack of acceleration, in some vehicles, with illuminated wrench light, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p2111, p2112 may or may not be…
- 10054575Nov 1, 2013Ford: on the left hand half shaft seal, there is a fluid leak from the transmission because of wear on case bushing. Model 2009-2012 escape, 2009-2011 mariner, 2010-2012 fusion…
- 10205008Oct 14, 20136F35 Transmission - Fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal - built on or before 10/14/2013
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10039072Jan 1, 2011Ford: there may be a loss of power, hesitation, surge, or lack of throttle response while driving. The brake over accelerator feature may be activating.
- 10039137Dec 1, 2010Ford: the transmission may leak fluid from a seal. 2009-2010 escape/mariner.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 12% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 25 | 25% |
| 2022 | 31 | 13% |
| 2021 | 46 | 13% |
| 2020 | 243 | 15% |
| 2019 | 128 | 21% |
| 2018 | 276 | 15% |
| 2017 | 391 | 14% |
| 2016 | 321 | 27% |
| 2015 | 287 | 25% |
| 2014 | 481 | 23% |
| 2013 | 401 | 15% |
| 2012 | 66 | 11% |
| 2011 | 268 | 20% |
| 2010 | 508 | 25% |
| 2009 | 301 | 18% |
| 2008 | 329 | 17% |
| 2007 | 44 | 17% |
| 2006 | 80 | 17% |
| 2005 | 117 | 8% |
| 2004 | 27 | 5% |
| 2003 | 55 | 10% |
| 2002 | 105 | 10% |
| 2001 | 128 | 13% |
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Escape
558 complaintsFuel system
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.
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