2010 Ford Escape engine and engine cooling problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2010 Ford Escape — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“For the first time the engine completely shut off while driving, I was turning left onto my mother's street, going approximately 20/25 mph. There was no warning, the vehicle just shut off while driving. I was able to turn the car off, put the vehicle in park, and restart the car without a problem…”
filed Apr 29, 2015
“While making a left turn, the vehicle stalled and went into limp mode. Turned ignition off, waited 10 minutes, then cranked vehicle, and it ran normally...updated 12/04/14 *bf”
filed Dec 1, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB…
DOR-M9J4S-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB…
DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 4 | 19% |
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Escape | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 Escape | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 Escape | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Escape | 12 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 90 | 16% |
| 2018 Escape | 339 | 19% |
| 2017 Escape | 505 | 19% |
| 2016 Escape | 56 | 5% |
| 2015 Escape | 44 | 4% |
| 2014 Escape | 186 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.