2010 Ford Escape Fuel System Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are fuel system problems on the 2010 Ford Escape?

507 owners have reported fuel system problems on the 2010 Ford Escape, 25% of all complaints for this year and the 4th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 43,000–75,000 miles. 1 recall covers this area.

507 complaints 25% of all 2010 complaints 57,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Fuel pump 2

Tank assembly 1

Storage 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (409 of 507). The amber line is the middle value.

0k50k100k150k

When problems were reported

Fuel System complaints by the year the problem happened.

497

Fuel System complaints by Escape year

2008 Escape 60

2009 Escape 203

2010 Escape 507

2011 Escape 284

2012 Escape 160

2013 Escape 287

2014 Escape 137

2015 Escape 57

2016 Escape 71

2017 Escape 94

2018 Escape 57

2019 Escape 26

2020 Escape 197

2021 Escape 73

2022 Escape 87

2023 Escape 7

2024 Escape 5

2025 Escape 2

Related recalls

Fuel pump

Fire risk

On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable.

Recall 16V777000 · Oct 2016

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Common questions

What are common 2010 Ford Escape fuel system problems?

Complaints most often name the fuel pump, tank assembly and storage.

At what mileage do 2010 Ford Escape fuel system problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 43,000–75,000 miles. The middle value is about 57,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2010 Ford Escape fuel system problems?

Yes: 16V777000. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if the work was done.

Which Escape year has the most fuel system complaints?

The 2010 Escape, with 507 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.