2010 Ford Escape Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,067 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“ON 8/11/12 WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN I NOTICED I WAS LOSING ACCELERATION DESPITE CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10473729 — filed 09/04/2012
“TWICE, VEHICLE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE, ONCE WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AND A SECOND TIME WHEN TURNING ONTO ANOTHER…”NHTSA complaint 10473310 — filed 09/02/2012
“WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A VERY BUSY FREEWAY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE JERKED AND IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER. THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT…”NHTSA complaint 10472734 — filed 08/28/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Ford Escape have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Escape: 492 of 2,067 complaints on file (23.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Ford Escape have in total?
2,067 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
