2010 Ford Escape Hybrid steering problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Oct 25, 2024
“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…”
filed Dec 12, 2023
“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 was able to continue…”
filed Dec 4, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Escape Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Escape Hybrid | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Escape Hybrid | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Escape Hybrid | 14 | 38% |
| 2009 Escape Hybrid | 70 | 46% |
| 2008 Escape Hybrid | 110 | 25% |
| 2007 Escape Hybrid | 12 | 10% |
| 2006 Escape Hybrid | 24 | 11% |
| 2005 Escape Hybrid | 21 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid
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.