2010 Ford Escape fuel system, gasoline problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2010 Ford Escape — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The gas tank is leaking gas on the gas tank inlet plastic yellow retainer ring appears to be broken. This gas leak has put safety family members at risk. It appears to be a manufacturer defect built defective.”
filed Sep 11, 2026
“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle, the fuel filler door would not open and the contact attempted to use a screwdriver to open the fuel filler door. The contact was not able to refuel the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…”
filed Oct 6, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel…Campaign 16V777000 · Oct 26, 2016
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Escape | 61 | 26% |
| 2021 Escape | 44 | 13% |
| 2020 Escape | 118 | 7% |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 12 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 21 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 Escape | 5 | 0% |
| 2014 Escape | 16 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 40 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 26 | 4% |
| 2011 Escape | 33 | 3% |
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.