2010 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 558 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2010 Ford Escape, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (56% of reports).
- 558vehicle speed control complaints
- 52,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $860typical repair cost reported by owners
- 47%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 312 of 558 complaints (56%)
- Turned off: mentioned in 100 of 558 complaints (18%)
- Side road: mentioned in 88 of 558 complaints (16%)
- Lost acceleration: mentioned in 34 of 558 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the 2010 Ford Escape at $860, and half of them between $570 and $930.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2013), 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 vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 541 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 558 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Escape vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 8% | 30,099 |
| 2024 Escape | 4 | 5% | 4,500 |
| 2023 Escape | 7 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 9 | 4% | 20,252 |
| 2021 Escape | 5 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Escape | 19 | 1% | 13,500 |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% | 3,889 |
| 2018 Escape | 23 | 1% | 29,682 |
| 2017 Escape | 31 | 1% | 14,642 |
| 2016 Escape | 32 | 3% | 22,000 |
| 2015 Escape | 14 | 1% | 78,700 |
| 2014 Escape | 42 | 2% | 54,000 |
| 2013 Escape | 92 | 3% | 57,500 |
| 2012 Escape | 70 | 12% | 43,050 |
| 2011 Escape | 245 | 19% | 45,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 558 | 27% | 52,000 |
| 2009 Escape | 279 | 16% | 68,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 175 | 9% | 76,500 |
| 2007 Escape | 40 | 16% | 75,500 |
| 2006 Escape | 99 | 21% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Escape | 149 | 11% | 85,500 |
| 2004 Escape | 98 | 20% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 90 | 16% | 87,450 |
| 2002 Escape | 100 | 10% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 107 | 11% | 99,405 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, and then stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times and she was able to avoid having an accident. The contact stated…
This vechical is being financed through central auto sales of hot springs, arkansas. This vechical has serious issues, i contacted central auto about my car not functioning properly. It kept stalling on freeway that i was barely missed by a diesal truck hitting me. I told them it was the throttle…
While driving around 70 mph on the freeway my 2010 ford escape started to hesitate with the engine running rough, and left me without the ability to accelerate... I was a sitting duck, luckily i was able to make it over to the shoulder without hurting myself or hurting anyone else. After…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Ford Escapes have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 558 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2010 Ford Escape (27% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 52,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2010 Ford Escape?
Owners report a typical cost of $860 (half paid between $570 and $930), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2010 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 312 of 558 complaints, followed by “turned off” (100).
Other 2010 Ford Escape problems
- Power Train problems (508)
- Engine problems (493)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (440)
- Steering problems (423)
- Electrical System problems (216)
- Structure problems (84)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (71)
- Visibility problems (69)
See all 2010 Ford Escape problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Escape years.