2010 Ford Escape Steering Problems
NHTSA has logged 422 steering complaints for the 2010 Ford Escape, 20% of all complaints filed for the year, with 8 crashes and 3 injuries. A related recall (campaign 14V284000) covers a steering torque sensor issue tied to power steering loss, addressed with a software update to the power steering control module.
- Steering complaints
- 422
- 20% of 2,069 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 2,069
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 114,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Sudden loss of power steering assist at low speed, causing the wheel to spin out of control and leading to crashes into fixed objects.
- Power steering cutting out at highway speeds without warning, making the vehicle veer to one side.
- Steering wheel seizing or locking up while reversing or turning, sometimes diagnosed as a faulty steering torque sensor.
- Metal-to-metal clicking noise in the steering column during slow-speed maneuvers, later traced to the steering shaft and coupling.
- Vehicle veering left and right unpredictably at higher speeds with intermittent, recurring power steering failure.
- Power steering loss reported by owners even after the recall remedy, with some told the issue does not apply to their vehicle.
When 2010 Ford Escape steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 6, 2010, latest Jun 4, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2010 Ford Escape
- NHTSA 14V284000May 29, 2014Steering740,878 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Risk: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
Steering complaints by Escape model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2010 Ford Escape have?
- NHTSA lists 422 steering complaints for the 2010 Ford Escape, which is 20% of the 2,069 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2010 Ford Escape?
- Yes. Recall campaign 14V284000 covers 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles built through September 11, 2010, for a steering torque sensor issue tied to power steering loss, fixed with a power steering control module software update.
- Has the 2010 Ford Escape steering problem caused crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to steering complaints for this year shows 8 crashes and 3 injuries reported.
- At what mileage do steering problems typically show up on the 2010 Escape?
- The median mileage at failure across reported steering complaints is 114,000 miles, though some owners reported issues at very low mileage as well.
- Does the recall fix all reported steering failures?
- Some owners reported continued power steering loss even after the recall remedy, with at least one saying they were told the issue was not covered as a recall on their vehicle.