2010 Ford Escape Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

417Steering complaints

20.2%Of all 2,067 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL557 · 26.9%

ENGINE493 · 23.9%

POWER TRAIN492 · 23.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM440 · 21.3%

STEERING417 · 20.2%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL UNEXPECTEDLY SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10462052 — filed 06/18/2012

“2010 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED AWD, BUILD DATE 10-29-2009. POWER STEERING FAILED DURING LEFT TURN, NEARLY CAUSING A SIDESWIPE CRASH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10413543 — filed 07/19/2011

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10401457 — filed 05/18/2011

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Escape have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Escape: 417 of 2,067 complaints on file (20.2%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.