2010 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
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
“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
“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
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Ford Escape have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Escape: 557 of 2,067 complaints on file (26.9%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
