2010 Ford Escape Structure Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2010 Ford Escape, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear window” (13% of reports).
- 84structure complaints
- 65,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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.
- Rear window: mentioned in 11 of 84 complaints (13%)
- Lift gate: mentioned in 7 of 84 complaints (8%)
- Engine cradle: mentioned in 6 of 84 complaints (7%)
- Sub frame: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Ford Escape structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% | 9,062 |
| 2023 Escape | 5 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 20 | 9% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Escape | 92 | 26% | 41,500 |
| 2020 Escape | 670 | 42% | 45,000 |
| 2019 Escape | 12 | 2% | 36,200 |
| 2018 Escape | 20 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2017 Escape | 62 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Escape | 21 | 2% | 29,902 |
| 2015 Escape | 36 | 3% | 47,000 |
| 2014 Escape | 84 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2013 Escape | 87 | 3% | 39,306 |
| 2012 Escape | 68 | 11% | 57,000 |
| 2011 Escape | 43 | 3% | 48,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 84 | 4% | 65,500 |
| 2009 Escape | 32 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 41 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Escape | 18 | 7% | 115,000 |
| 2006 Escape | 63 | 14% | 128,400 |
| 2005 Escape | 434 | 31% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Escape | 138 | 28% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 121 | 22% | 109,000 |
| 2002 Escape | 87 | 8% | 125,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 54 | 5% | 132,800 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2010 Ford Escape. 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.
1. I purchased a 2010 Ford Escape that had a preexisting rusted frame defect. That is shown by the Ford vehicle history report and related service documentation, which support that the problem existed before I took possession of the vehicle. The vehicle was determined as unsafe to drive and later…
Bout the vehicle from a used car dealership in Victorville and in 22 days the truck valve body gave out in the middle of me driving almost causing a car accident on freeway. The solenoid D is stuck in off and the transmission on this model is known to do this I need help or some answers
concerns regarding my 2010 Ford Escape. Within thirty (30) days of purchase, the transmission completely failed, rendering the vehicle inoperable. Additionally, upon further inspection, it was discovered that the entire underbody of the vehicle is severely rusted and corroded. This corrosion…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Ford Escapes have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about structure for the 2010 Ford Escape (4% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2010 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “rear window”, in 11 of 84 complaints, followed by “lift gate” (7).
Other 2010 Ford Escape problems
See all 2010 Ford Escape problems or structure problems across all Escape years.