Ford Escape steering problems by year
3,929 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 23 Escape model years. The most reported year is 2008 with 1,125 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2022 Escape | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2021 Escape | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2020 Escape | 18 | 1% | — | |
| 2019 Escape | 16 | 3% | — | |
| 2018 Escape | 32 | 2% | 28,000 mi | |
| 2017 Escape | 49 | 2% | 45,500 mi | |
| 2016 Escape | 73 | 7% | 41,900 mi | |
| 2015 Escape | 79 | 8% | 46,554 mi | |
| 2014 Escape | 151 | 7% | 63,870 mi | |
| 2013 Escape | 302 | 11% | 82,250 mi | |
| 2012 Escape | 137 | 23% | 102,878 mi | |
| 2011 Escape | 407 | 31% | 111,000 mi | |
| 2010 Escape | 422 | 20% | 115,000 mi | |
| 2009 Escape | 827 | 49% | 122,578 mi | |
| 2008 Escape | 1,125 | 57% | 116,296 mi | |
| 2007 Escape | 15 | 6% | 49,000 mi | |
| 2006 Escape | 20 | 4% | 98,000 mi | |
| 2005 Escape | 49 | 4% | 115,000 mi | |
| 2004 Escape | 26 | 5% | 109,700 mi | |
| 2003 Escape | 44 | 8% | 104,407 mi | |
| 2002 Escape | 70 | 7% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2001 Escape | 58 | 6% | 80,850 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.