2019 Ford Escape Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 16 steering complaints for the 2019 Ford Escape, 3% of its 587 total complaints that year. No related recall is listed. Owners report power steering assist failures, often with a warning light, at a median 35,600 miles.
- Steering complaints
- 16
- 3% of 587
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 35,600 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Power steering assist suddenly fails while driving, triggering a "power steering assist, system malfunction" or "service required" warning message.
- Steering wheel becomes very stiff or feels frozen/locked, sometimes requiring the engine to be turned off and restarted before steering returns.
- Owners describe an internal electronic power steering rack issue that a dealer or mechanic could not permanently resolve, with the fault code clearing but recurring.
- Steering assist failures were reported at low mileage in some cases, including one owner citing under 27,000 miles.
- Power steering warning lights have appeared together with other electrical symptoms, such as battery light activity, on the same drive.
When 2019 Ford Escape steering complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 23, 2019, latest Jan 29, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2019 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2019 Ford Escape have?
- NHTSA lists 16 steering complaints for the 2019 Escape, which is 3% of the 587 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for steering problems on the 2019 Ford Escape?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the steering complaints on the 2019 Ford Escape.
- At what mileage do steering problems usually show up on the 2019 Escape?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2019 Escape is 35,600 miles.
- What do owners describe when the power steering fails on the 2019 Escape?
- Owners describe the power steering assist cutting out with a warning light, the steering wheel becoming stiff or locked, and needing to restart the engine to regain steering.
- Have steering complaints caused crashes on the 2019 Ford Escape?
- NHTSA data for this steering complaint set shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.