2010 Ford Escape Acceleration Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are acceleration problems on the 2010 Ford Escape?
558 owners have reported acceleration problems on the 2010 Ford Escape, 27% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 41,000–65,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
558 complaints 27% of all 2010 complaints 53,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (539 of 558). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Acceleration complaints by the year the problem happened.
Acceleration complaints by Escape year
Related recalls
No recall covers acceleration problems on the 2010 Ford Escape. See all 5 recalls for this year.
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Other 2010 Ford Escape problems
Common questions
What are common 2010 Ford Escape acceleration problems?
Complaints most often name the accelerator pedal.
At what mileage do 2010 Ford Escape acceleration problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 41,000–65,000 miles. The middle value is about 53,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2010 Ford Escape acceleration problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2010 Ford Escape. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Escape year has the most acceleration complaints?
The 2010 Escape, with 558 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.