Does the 2010 Ford Escape have a recall for window or glass problems?

No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2010 Escape.

How common are window and wiper problems on the 2010 Ford Escape?

NHTSA logged 87 complaints in this area, making up 4% of all 2010 Escape complaints, with a median failure mileage of 37,310.

What is the most reported visibility problem on the 2010 Ford Escape?

Owners most often describe the rear liftgate glass or sunroof glass shattering suddenly, often when closing the hatch or while driving, with no collision involved.

Has anyone been hurt by the 2010 Ford Escape glass shattering issue?

NHTSA data tied to this complaint area shows 9 injuries and 1 crash reported among the 87 Visibility & Wipers complaints.

2010 Ford Escape Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA recorded 87 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2010 Ford Escape, 4% of all complaints for that year, with a median failure mileage of 37,310. No related recall exists for this problem area. The dominant pattern is spontaneous rear liftgate and sunroof glass shattering, sometimes causing injuries.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 87; 4% of 2,069 complaints
All complaints this year: 2,069
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 9
Median mileage: 37,311 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Rear liftgate window shatters or explodes when the hatch is closed normally, sometimes sending glass several feet and cutting nearby people.
Sunroof glass shatters suddenly while driving at highway or city speeds with no apparent impact.
Side or rear window glass breaks abruptly while driving, unrelated to any collision.
Windshield develops a heat-shimmer distortion effect that worsens at night or in rain, and recurs after replacement.
Rear window has shattered from an external object strike, causing embedded glass injuries to occupants.

When 2010 Ford Escape visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 12, 2010, latest Jul 26, 2024.

87 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2024 Q3; peak 2010 Q4 (8).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2010 Ford Escape

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Escape model year

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

200533 (2%)
200621 (5%)
200711 (4%)
200828 (1%)
200910 (1%)
201087 (4%)
201145 (3%)
201220 (3%)
201338 (1%)
201425 (1%)
201519 (2%)
201619 (2%)
201715 (1%)
201812 (1%)
20193 (1%)
202064 (4%)
202122 (6%)
20223 (1%)
20233 (3%)
20241 (1%)
20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Escape have a recall for window or glass problems?: No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2010 Escape.
How common are window and wiper problems on the 2010 Ford Escape?: NHTSA logged 87 complaints in this area, making up 4% of all 2010 Escape complaints, with a median failure mileage of 37,310.
What is the most reported visibility problem on the 2010 Ford Escape?: Owners most often describe the rear liftgate glass or sunroof glass shattering suddenly, often when closing the hatch or while driving, with no collision involved.
Has anyone been hurt by the 2010 Ford Escape glass shattering issue?: NHTSA data tied to this complaint area shows 9 injuries and 1 crash reported among the 87 Visibility & Wipers complaints.