2014 Ford Escape steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 151 complaints for the 2014 Ford Escape, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 151 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 110 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 26 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 110 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
May 31.2023 I was involved in an accident your left front wheel Castor and wheel . Separated from vehicle. Causing me to crash into a light pole.in the east bound lane when I was going west bound on Franklin rd in Boise id Knocking me unconscious idaho state police made report. Before accident left front wheel pulled left when braking gave car gas car pull right last thing I remember. EMT took Alfonso's hospital. As investigate because I was almost killed lucky I survive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 60 MPH, the transmission blew out and the steering column fractured. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 48,000.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Ford Escape
- Engine 906 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 461 complaints
- Electrical system 219 complaints
- Fuel system 137 complaints
- Body & structure 84 complaints
- Latches & locks 66 complaints
- Backover prevention 52 complaints
- Wheels 48 complaints