2010 Ford Escape Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 508 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2010 Ford Escape, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,430 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (39% of reports).
- 508power train complaints
- 51,430median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $660typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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 197 of 508 complaints (39%)
- Turned off: mentioned in 106 of 508 complaints (21%)
- Few minutes: mentioned in 34 of 508 complaints (7%)
- Suddenly lost: mentioned in 27 of 508 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2010 Ford Escape at $660, and half of them between $640 and $1,400.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2017), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 481 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 508 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Ford Escape power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 3 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Escape | 23 | 23% | 33,000 |
| 2022 Escape | 31 | 13% | 21,500 |
| 2021 Escape | 44 | 13% | 79,845 |
| 2020 Escape | 241 | 15% | 50,000 |
| 2019 Escape | 128 | 21% | 64,460 |
| 2018 Escape | 275 | 15% | 80,000 |
| 2017 Escape | 391 | 14% | 75,456 |
| 2016 Escape | 320 | 28% | 88,000 |
| 2015 Escape | 286 | 26% | 94,000 |
| 2014 Escape | 481 | 23% | 89,804 |
| 2013 Escape | 401 | 15% | 81,500 |
| 2012 Escape | 66 | 11% | 41,967 |
| 2011 Escape | 268 | 20% | 45,380 |
| 2010 Escape | 508 | 25% | 51,430 |
| 2009 Escape | 301 | 18% | 65,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 329 | 17% | 68,100 |
| 2007 Escape | 44 | 17% | 74,500 |
| 2006 Escape | 80 | 17% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Escape | 117 | 8% | 91,928 |
| 2004 Escape | 27 | 5% | 72,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 55 | 10% | 69,000 |
| 2002 Escape | 105 | 10% | 74,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 128 | 13% | 68,308 |
| 2000 Escape | 1 | 20% | 76,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, milan, and escape vehicles manufactured from february 27, through march 26, 2010. The park rod guide retention pin may not have been properly installed which fails to conform to the requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention".
Risk: A vehicle parked without an engaged park pawl and without an applied parking brake may have unintended movement which may cause a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 28, 2010. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332 and for the hearing impaired call 1-800-232-5952 (tdd). Representatives are available monday through friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission axle was leaking 2020 and it was repaired two times that I paid for. It started leaking again a few months ago we took it in and discovered that it's a bearing or bushing which was a known issue for Ford escape and their suggesting rebuild or replace. That the leaking that we had the…
The transmission slips and looses power when in trafic.
putting the car on a lift noticed the rust on frame the inspecting further notice the rear axle rusted away from body
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Ford Escapes have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 508 owner complaints about power train for the 2010 Ford Escape (25% 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 power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,430 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2010 Ford Escape?
Owners report a typical cost of $660 (half paid between $640 and $1,400), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2010 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 197 of 508 complaints, followed by “turned off” (106).
Other 2010 Ford Escape problems
See all 2010 Ford Escape problems or power train problems across all Escape years.