2009 Ford Escape Hybrid steering problems
The 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid has 69 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
69
Steering complaints
36%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING LOW SPEEDS IN A PARKING LOT AND CRASHED DUE TO A POWER STEERING FAILURE. I WAS TRYING TO TURN 90 DEGREES BUT IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN WITH BOTH ARMS. I HAD A LOW-SPEED CRASH THAT WRECKED MY FRONT END. I CHECKED WITH FORD DEALER BUT THEY STATED THE…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
NHTSA has 69 complaints about the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid steering — 36% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.