2010 Ford Escape Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (18) · Service Brakes (13) · Vehicle Speed Control (8)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford Escape Hybrid model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
58 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2016-09-08 · TSB 16-0118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005-2012 escape hybrid and 2006-2011 mariner hybrid vehicles may set dtcs p0a81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or p0a96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit) in the traction battery control module (tbcm). these codes by themselves normally do not result in any symptoms
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2015-07-01 · 44863 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. please use at your discretion. various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noise, at highway speeds when the rear door window(s) or sunroof are open. *ta
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights 2012-05-01 · TSB-22353 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: due to a possible leak in the internal check valve, the red brake lamp illuminates with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1015, c0101c or p1a1b with brake pedal feeling no change. *pe
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2012-01-04 · TSB-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
diagnostic trouble codes
What owners report
2024-10-25 · Steering · 207,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that after the vehicle was started and was still in park(p) in the driveway, the steering wheel failed to turn and seemed to be seized. the contact stated that the "power steering assist" warning light was illuminated. the contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independe…”
2023-12-12 · Steering · 202,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the "power steering failure" message displayed, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to the local service center who determined that the power steering control module (pscm) was faulty and needed to be …”
2023-12-04 · Steering · 130,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. the message "power steering assist fault" was displayed. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. the contact stated that she was able to continue driving by using physical stre…”
2022-03-14 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 55,500 mi“the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated while the vehicle was in park, the transmission would slip. the vehicle would move without the parking brake being deactivated. the contact researched and found a possible failure with the park retention pin. the contact contacted the dealer who stated that the failure was related to nh…”
2020-01-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 215,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. while the contact's wife was driving 60 mph, an odor of fuel emitted from the vehicle without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact was concerned that the failure could be attributed to nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline). the dealer and manufacturer were…”
2019-06-02 · Engine · 150,000 mi“engine shuts off while in park or when driving. marked today going 45 and engine shut off.…”
2019-01-17 · Steering · 108,229 mi“the electric power steering stopped working 3 times while driving my daughter had to put the flasher on and muscle the car to the side of the road the last time she was almost hit by another car. at the same time the radio and fdim would come on erratically and really loud. took the car to larry h miller ford in slc utah they charged her 90.00 whic…”
2019-01-11 · Wheels · 💥 crash“i was never told about a recall and this car frame was cracked and was never told about it from anyone front the dealer i bought it from or the company that fixed it.…”
2018-12-06 · Steering · 180,000 mi“my vehicle was in park and i started it. the 'power steering assist fault' alert sounded and displayed. i could not physically steer the car and my husband had to drive the car home. we took it to our usual mechanic, who ran diagnostics and found dtc b2278. he did not want to replace it, and suggested we look into a recall. he even provided the r…”
2018-11-23 · Steering · 113,000 mi“while i was driving during colder weather suddenly it lost complete steering power this resulted in very hard steering. this occurred a few more times. there was no warning lights prior to this happening and no warning lights during the failure.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.