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2013 Ford Escape steering problems

The 2013 Ford Escape has 304 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

304

Steering complaints

8%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Escape steering complaints by model year1,131 complaints2000: 1 complaints2001: 61 complaints2002: 72 complaints2003: 44 complaints2004: 26 complaints2005: 49 complaints2006: 20 complaints2007: 15 complaints2008: 1,131 complaints2009: 828 complaints2010: 423 complaints2011: 410 complaints2012: 137 complaints2013: 304 complaints2014: 150 complaints2015: 78 complaints2016: 70 complaints2017: 49 complaints2018: 31 complaints2019: 16 complaints2020: 17 complaints2021: 4 complaints2022: 3 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Escape steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO AN UNDISCLOSED OBJECT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 9, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2013 Ford Escape have?

NHTSA has 304 complaints about the 2013 Ford Escape steering — 8% 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.