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2007 Ford Escape Steering Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Ford Escape, 6% of all 254 complaints for this model year. That is #16 highest steering complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 45,500 miles.

Steering complaints
15
6% of 254
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
45,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Escape steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 20, 2009, latest May 9, 2023.

2007 Ford Escape steering complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2009Jun 2011Nov 2012Apr 2014Aug 2015Dec 2018May 2019May 2023
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to May 2023; peak Jan 2009 (1).

Steering recalls for the 2007 Ford Escape

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Escape model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200549 (4%)
  2. 200620 (4%)
  3. 200715 (6%)
  4. 20081,127 (57%)
  5. 2009828 (49%)
  6. 2010422 (20%)
  7. 2011409 (31%)
  8. 2012137 (23%)
  9. 2013302 (11%)
  10. 2014151 (7%)
  11. 201581 (7%)
  12. 201673 (7%)
  13. 201749 (2%)
  14. 201832 (2%)
  15. 201916 (3%)
  16. 202018 (1%)
  17. 20214 (1%)
  18. 20225 (2%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Escape have steering problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Ford Escape, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,500 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape has the most steering complaints (1,127), compared with 15 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Ford Escape?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Escape is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.