2010 Ford Escape power train problems
508 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2010 Ford Escape — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission axle was leaking 2020 and it was repaired two times that I paid for. It started leaking again a few months ago we took it in and discovered that it's a bearing or bushing which was a known issue for Ford escape and their suggesting rebuild or replace. That the leaking that we had the…”
filed Jul 23, 2025
“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the traction control and wrench warning lights had displayed, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the failure was self-corrected…”
filed Feb 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power TrainCampaign 10V222000 · May 24, 2010
Power Train problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 3 | 14% |
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Escape | 19 | 20% |
| 2022 Escape | 30 | 13% |
| 2021 Escape | 39 | 12% |
| 2020 Escape | 231 | 15% |
| 2019 Escape | 121 | 21% |
| 2018 Escape | 265 | 15% |
| 2017 Escape | 386 | 15% |
| 2016 Escape | 319 | 30% |
| 2015 Escape | 284 | 27% |
| 2014 Escape | 479 | 23% |
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.