2014 Ford Escape Steering Problems
Owners have filed 151 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2014 Ford Escape, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,370 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering assist” (42% of reports).
- 151steering complaints
- 63,370median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%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.
- Steering assist: mentioned in 63 of 151 complaints (42%)
- Service required: mentioned in 24 of 151 complaints (16%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 12 of 151 complaints (8%)
- Fault message: mentioned in 9 of 151 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2014 Ford Escape at $2,750, and half of them between $2,600 and $3,200.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2023), 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 110 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 151 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Escape steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 6 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Escape | 4 | 1% | 14,000 |
| 2020 Escape | 18 | 1% | 12,450 |
| 2019 Escape | 16 | 3% | 35,600 |
| 2018 Escape | 32 | 2% | 28,000 |
| 2017 Escape | 49 | 2% | 45,500 |
| 2016 Escape | 73 | 6% | 41,900 |
| 2015 Escape | 81 | 7% | 46,149 |
| 2014 Escape | 151 | 7% | 63,370 |
| 2013 Escape | 302 | 11% | 81,280 |
| 2012 Escape | 139 | 23% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Escape | 410 | 31% | 110,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 423 | 20% | 114,000 |
| 2009 Escape | 828 | 49% | 121,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 1,127 | 57% | 116,000 |
| 2007 Escape | 15 | 6% | 45,500 |
| 2006 Escape | 20 | 4% | 78,816 |
| 2005 Escape | 49 | 4% | 114,500 |
| 2004 Escape | 26 | 5% | 101,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 44 | 8% | 103,204 |
| 2002 Escape | 70 | 7% | 87,986 |
| 2001 Escape | 58 | 6% | 77,700 |
| 2000 Escape | 1 | 20% | 123,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2014 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.
While driving the steering wheel stopped returning to center when in turns and also would occasionally get "stuck" in the turn. A few days after this began, was out driving, notice flashed "power steering failure" and then the steering wheel was not able to be turned. Turned off and restarted the…
My 2014 Ford vehicle the steering wheel began to malfunction, then became worse. I took it to Pep Boys Mechanic, they showed me the recall for this issue. I will include the recall attached. The mechanic told me to call Ford they should fix this problem. I called Ford who said since our vin no was…
When the vehicle was started, the steering wheel was impossible to turn. A message on the dash showed âSteering assist fault, Service requiredâ. After shutting the vehicle off and restarting, the power steering was restored. The problem persisted on 2 more vehicle starts on the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Ford Escapes have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 151 owner complaints about steering for the 2014 Ford Escape (7% of the 2,089 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 2014 Ford Escape steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,370 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2014 Ford Escape?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,750 (half paid between $2,600 and $3,200), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2014 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “steering assist”, in 63 of 151 complaints, followed by “service required” (24).
Other 2014 Ford Escape problems
See all 2014 Ford Escape problems or steering problems across all Escape years.