2010 Ford Escape Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2010 Ford Escape, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,043 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (35% of reports).
- 71fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 64,043median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 45%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 25 of 71 complaints (35%)
- Side road: mentioned in 13 of 71 complaints (18%)
- Engine running: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 71 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford Escape fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Escape | 63 | 27% | 48,950 |
| 2021 Escape | 44 | 13% | 70,000 |
| 2020 Escape | 120 | 7% | 52,741 |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% | 63,000 |
| 2018 Escape | 12 | 1% | 112,324 |
| 2017 Escape | 21 | 1% | 83,000 |
| 2016 Escape | 9 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2015 Escape | 5 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Escape | 16 | 1% | 91,500 |
| 2013 Escape | 40 | 1% | 68,875 |
| 2012 Escape | 26 | 4% | 47,103 |
| 2011 Escape | 33 | 3% | 42,500 |
| 2010 Escape | 71 | 3% | 64,043 |
| 2009 Escape | 88 | 5% | 62,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 22 | 1% | 65,205 |
| 2007 Escape | 9 | 4% | 53,100 |
| 2006 Escape | 18 | 4% | 50,078 |
| 2005 Escape | 30 | 2% | 64,000 |
| 2004 Escape | 9 | 2% | 82,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 4 | 1% | 25,211 |
| 2002 Escape | 18 | 2% | 70,089 |
| 2001 Escape | 47 | 5% | 25,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The gas tank is leaking gas on the gas tank inlet plastic yellow retainer ring appears to be broken. This gas leak has put safety family members at risk. It appears to be a manufacturer defect built defective.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle, the fuel filler door would not open and the contact attempted to use a screwdriver to open the fuel filler door. The contact was not able to refuel the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ABOVE THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. AVIS FORD (29200 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034, [redacted]) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Ford Escapes have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2010 Ford Escape (3% of the 2,070 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 2010 Ford Escape fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,043 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2010 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 25 of 71 complaints, followed by “side road” (13).
Other 2010 Ford Escape problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (558)
- Power Train problems (508)
- Engine problems (493)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (440)
- Steering problems (423)
- Electrical System problems (216)
- Structure problems (84)
- Visibility problems (69)
See all 2010 Ford Escape problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Escape years.