Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Vehicle Speed Control (26.9% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints here are 5.3× the median for that category across the 1732 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 557 · 26.9% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 493 · 23.9% | Investigation closed | PE13003 · DP12006 |
| Power Train | 492 · 23.8% | Recalled | Recall 10V222000 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 440 · 21.3% | Recalled | Recall 16V777000 |
| Steering | 417 · 20.2% | Recalled | Recall 14V284000 |
| Electrical System | 206 · 10% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 2,067 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 16V777000 · 2016 · reported 10/26/2016
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 15E045000 · 2015 · reported 06/03/2015
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V284000 · 2014 · reported 05/29/2014
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10E043000 · 2010 · reported 09/03/2010
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V222000 · 2010 · reported 05/24/2010
A VEHICLE PARKED WITHOUT AN ENGAGED PARK PAWL AND WITHOUT AN APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10469338 — filed 08/06/2012 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10461708 — filed 06/14/2012 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“I TOOK MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2WD VEHICLE IN DUE TO THE NHTSA RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. EVEN BEFORE I…”NHTSA complaint 10458462 — filed 05/14/2012 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle speed control issues are the most-reported category, cited in 557 of 2,067 NHTSA complaints (26.9%), followed by engine (493), power train (492), fuel/propulsion system (440). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
2,067 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 29 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 23 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 16V777000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
