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2010 Ford Escape HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 59 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2010 Ford Escape Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years62% below the Escape Hybrid median · #10 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints593 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage125kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid has problems

59 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering180
Service brakes130
Engine121
Vehicle speed control82
Fuel/propulsion system50
Power train50
Electrical system20
Structure21
Visibility20
4 other systems41

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2010 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Escape Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Escape Hybrid median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2010 Ford Escape Hybrid safety ratings

2010 Ford Escape Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 3 stars (20.4% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Electronic Throttle Body MalfunctionDP12006 · closed Feb 21, 2013
    No recall
  2. Loss of power steering while drivingDP15001 · closed Jun 14, 2018
    No recall
  3. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Escape Hybrid owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started and was still in park(P) in the driveway, the steering wheel failed to turn and seemed to be seized. The contact stated that the "Power Steering Assist" warning light was illuminated. The contact had…
Complaint 11621971 · Oct 25, 2024 · 207,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11559685 · Dec 12, 2023 · 202,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11558435 · Dec 4, 2023 · 130,000 miles

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