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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.

YearSteering reportsShare
2025 Escape15%
2022 Escape42%
2021 Escape41%
2020 Escape181%
2019 Escape163%
2018 Escape322%
2017 Escape492%
2016 Escape737%
2015 Escape798%
2014 Escape1517%
2013 Escape30211%
2012 Escape13723%
2011 Escape40731%
2010 Escape42220%
2009 Escape82749%
2008 Escape1,12557%
2007 Escape156%
2006 Escape204%
2005 Escape494%
2004 Escape265%
2003 Escape448%
2002 Escape707%
2001 Escape586%

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.