2010 Ford Escape fuel/propulsion system problems
440 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2010 Ford Escape — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I recently bought this vehicle, I think about three months ago, used obviously. I will be going down the road, and for no apparent reason the vehicle will lose power steering. Not often but about once a month. Also, the majority of the time I can smell fuel from outside the vehicle. It most…”
filed Mar 6, 2026
“There is oil leak that cannot be found. I have taken that truck to 3 different mechanics, conducted 3 different diagnostics using the dye and everything and the source of this leak cannot be found and is causing me problems.”
filed Oct 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 Escape | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 Escape | 7 | 7% |
| 2022 Escape | 22 | 10% |
| 2021 Escape | 26 | 8% |
| 2020 Escape | 73 | 5% |
| 2019 Escape | 15 | 3% |
| 2018 Escape | 42 | 2% |
| 2017 Escape | 71 | 3% |
| 2016 Escape | 61 | 6% |
| 2015 Escape | 50 | 5% |
| 2014 Escape | 120 | 6% |
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.