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Ford Escape 2009 Steering Problems

827 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2009 Ford Escape - 49% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage827 complaints

827 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V284000Reported May 29, 2014 - 740,878 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 740,878 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train302Engine292Vehicle Speed Control281Fuel and Propulsion System203Electrical System143Brakes108
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.