2010 Ford Escape fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 512 complaints for the 2010 Ford Escape, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 512 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 413 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 70 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 149 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 101 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 43 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 24 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 413 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
2010 ford escape was pulling out of a parking spot, foot off the accelerator, but vehicle proceeded to gain speed and go forward striking another vehicle. Unintended acceleration
Wrench light came on while driving car and barely had enough rpms to get off road. Had to pull battery cable off to get car to move. This happened three times to get the car 20 miles to home then trailered to ford dealer. Said it was a bad tb. The car has also stalled at 0MPH and sometimes surges. One time this winter the car surged causing it to hit my tractor and busted bumper cover and fog lamp.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Ford Escape
- Cruise control 558 complaints
- Engine 527 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 493 complaints
- Steering 424 complaints
- Electrical system 216 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 94 complaints
- Body & structure 92 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints