2010 Ford ESCAPE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2010 Ford Escape 4-DR. has received excellent ratings in both front and side crash tests, with a rating of 5 for both the front crash driver side and passenger side, as well as for the side crash driver side and passenger side. However, the overall rollover rating is 3, indicating a moderate risk of rollover. Despite not being rated for overall safety, the presence of standard electronic stability control enhances the car's safety features by helping maintain control on slippery roads or during evasive maneuvers. Unfortunately, this model does not come equipped with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could further enhance driver safety.

Additionally, with 2051 complaints and 5 recalls reported for this model, it is essential for owners to stay informed about any potential issues and promptly address them to ensure the safety and longevity of their Ford Escape.

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Complaint Count

2,051

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

5

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2010 Ford Escape 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2010 Ford Escape 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2010 Ford Escape 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 Ford Escape 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2010 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2010 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2010 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2010 Ford ESCAPE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"2010 ford escape, power steering assist failure. when making a turn, the power steering faults out and the vehicle becomes difficult to steer. the incident occurred on multiple occasions, usually while making a hard left turn, but has also occurred while in a roundabout. each time the car becomes difficult to steer while turning causing a possible crash condition, very unsafe. power steering assist fault appears on the dashboard message prompt. took the car to a dealership and was informed that a torque sensor inside the steering column is bad and that the entire assembly needs to be replaced. only 70,000 miles on the car."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2025-04-01
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the "power steering failure" message displayed, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to the local service center who determined that the power steering control module (pscm) was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 202,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-10-03
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. the message "power steering assist fault" was displayed. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. the contact stated that she was able to continue driving by using physical strength to steer the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked at the residence. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer and to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-01-12
Complaint:
"the power steering system in my 2010 ford escape keeps reverting to manual steering mode due to an electric power steering system fault related to the torque sensor. in manual steering mode the vehicle is extremely difficult to control and is dangerous to drive. looking at the history of this vehicle, the vehicle has had a history of this safety issue, but my vin# was not part of the recall even though myself and others are experiencing the same issue. nhtsa needs to force ford to fix the steering issue for free instead of charging $1500 just because drivers want to have steering 100% of the time they are driving it."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2025-04-11
Complaint:
"2nd incident in approximately 1 year. power steering failed, is available for inspection. accident possible loss control of steering. inspected by mechanic. heard bell, no dash lights, didn't know what was happening. power steering assist fault shown after the fact."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2024-01-11
Complaint:
"i was park with the engine on, and the car started to making a chime noise. i looked at screen and it said power steering sensor fault. at that time when i attempted to drive home the car had lost power steering. when i would press on the gas it would be just a tiny bit easier. but on no or low speeds could barely turn the wheel. the vehicle is available for inspection. this issue could easily cause a accident. since i lost all control of my vehicle i could hit another car, run off road and possibly hurt myself and other with me and around me. the car hasnt been inspected by anyone yet. i have an appointment on wednesday for take the car dealership. there were no warnings that i noticed. also no other light on the dash. the power steering like came on while parked. than no power steering. all this happened at the same time. i do not know that there were any repairs done due to the fault i bought cat in 2018."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-03-11
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that while reversing at 3 mph, the steering wheel had become stiff. in addition, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken or towed to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was approximately 106,000"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-10-10
Complaint:
"power steering assist occasionally stops functioning and vehicle immediately and without warning requires extreme effort to turn the steering wheel. vehicle has not yet been repaired and is available for inspection. there are no warning lamps or messages. having vehicle switching between power steering and non power steering at random times may create a safety hazard for any driver who does not have the strength to turn the steering wheel"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-01-10
Complaint:
"the electronic power steering goes in and out making it very dangerous for driving"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-04-08
Complaint:
"vehicle was involved in a minor car accident. vehicle was parked outside my residence on the street. at the time there was only minor body damage. next day was on my way to work and i noticed that my steering wheel was hard to turn while making a right hand turn. almost cause an accident and was having a hard time maneuvering the vehicle to a safe location. vehicle was taken to repair shop per insurance but they didn’t fix the problem claiming that the issue was pre existing prior to accident. had no lights or indicators on dash. vehicle was functioning properly before accident. it wasn’t listed in any recalls that were mentioned. i’m currently waiting for my vehicle to be fixed as the part that needs repair is on back order. been without my vehicle since february 13th when it was towed by my insurance company at the time."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-09-02

Recalls for the 2010 Ford ESCAPE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 ford escape vehicles manufactured february 26, 2009, to april 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 mercury mariner vehicles manufactured february 25, 2009, to december 12, 2010. on vehicles with a 3.0l engine, the fuel delivery module (fdm) may crack, causing a fuel leak."
Consequence:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.

Component(s) Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE > DELIVERY > FUEL PUMP
Date of incident: 2016-10-26

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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