2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Steering Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 105,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “power steering assist” (16% of reports).
- 70steering complaints
- 105,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 8%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Power steering assist: mentioned in 11 of 70 complaints (16%)
- Difficult turn: mentioned in 10 of 70 complaints (14%)
- Torque sensor: mentioned in 9 of 70 complaints (13%)
- Wheel became: mentioned in 6 of 70 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid at $2,200, and half of them between $1,950 and $2,350.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Ford Escape Hybrid steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Escape Hybrid | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Escape Hybrid | 4 | 1% | — |
| 2012 Escape Hybrid | 2 | 13% | 28,611 |
| 2011 Escape Hybrid | 14 | 38% | 84,763 |
| 2010 Escape Hybrid | 18 | 31% | 125,006 |
| 2009 Escape Hybrid | 70 | 46% | 105,000 |
| 2008 Escape Hybrid | 110 | 25% | 115,871 |
| 2007 Escape Hybrid | 12 | 10% | 136,000 |
| 2006 Escape Hybrid | 24 | 11% | 108,500 |
| 2005 Escape Hybrid | 21 | 12% | 59,632 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Car steering torque sensor not working properly causing power steering assist to be lost compromising electric power steering (eps) assist and increasing the risk of an accident. Ford has a recall 14S05/2014-193, but they are saying my car is not included on this recall at this time although it is…
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 8 MPH, the steering wheel failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The steering wheel ceased to function; however, the contact was able to make a full turn of the steering wheel, and the vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot at 15 MPH, the steering wheel became inoperable. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The power steering assist failure warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Ford Escape Hybrids have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about steering for the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid (46% of the 153 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 105,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,200 (half paid between $1,950 and $2,350), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “power steering assist”, in 11 of 70 complaints, followed by “difficult turn” (10).
See all 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid problems or steering problems across all Escape Hybrid years.