2010 Ford Escape Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

493Engine complaints

23.9%Of all 2,067 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL557 · 26.9%

ENGINE493 · 23.9%

POWER TRAIN492 · 23.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM440 · 21.3%

STEERING417 · 20.2%

Share of the 2,067 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Ford Escape overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVER WAS ACCELERATING AT 35 MPH AND 2010 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE. ATTEMPTS TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR WERE UNPRODUCTIVE. POWERTRAIN LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10463859 — filed 07/01/2012

“I HAD JUST ENTERED THE INTERSTATE AND WAS ACCELERATING UP TO SPEED. SUDDENLY THERE WAS NO POWER, A LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND…”NHTSA complaint 10462246 — filed 06/19/2012

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Escape have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Escape: 493 of 2,067 complaints on file (23.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Ford Escape have in total?

2,067 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.