2010 Ford Escape Reviews, Pricing & Specs









































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2010 Ford Escape appreciate its reliability, efficiency, and comfort, particularly noting its good fuel economy and spacious interior. However, many have pointed out serious concerns regarding rust, particularly in wheel wells and tailgates. Some drivers have experienced issues with vibrations at high speeds and others have noted that while it handles well in various weather conditions, it's not the best for off-road situations."
Very reliable. I owned one of these for 9 years and only had to do minor repairs and maintenance. It's fun to drive. Giant trunk you can fit anything in there. The 4 cylinder seems slow to accelerate though. At 169k miles it needs some suspension work maybe some wheel bearings soon. But it still runs and I still drive it around town. I feel as tall as the big trucks when I drive my Ford Escape.
January 28, 2025The ford escape doesn't have actual millage. This car drove for more than 300k miles & yet the dealer states 121k miles ...(millage inconsistency) I am glad I didn't fall in to the trap.
January 30, 2025Having done my research, it turns out the Escape is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road. One heads up though: on the 2011 and earlier models, make sure the PTU fluid is changed--the location of the PTU (surrounded by hot-running parts) was an issue because the fluid would break down and this could cause problems with the rear wheels. Ford did a recall and fix on the issue, so make sure your Escape had it done. If you pay attention to the PTU fluids being filled every 25-30K miles, youre good. Other than this, its a solid SUV.
December 9, 2020What owners say
Very reliable. I owned one of these for 9 years and only had to do minor repairs and maintenance. It's fun to drive. Giant trunk you can fit anything in there. The 4 cylinder seems slow to accelerate though. At 169k miles it needs some suspension work maybe some wheel bearings soon. But it still runs and I still drive it around town. I feel as tall as the big trucks when I drive my Ford Escape.
January 28, 2025The ford escape doesn't have actual millage. This car drove for more than 300k miles & yet the dealer states 121k miles ...(millage inconsistency) I am glad I didn't fall in to the trap.
January 30, 2025Having done my research, it turns out the Escape is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road. One heads up though: on the 2011 and earlier models, make sure the PTU fluid is changed--the location of the PTU (surrounded by hot-running parts) was an issue because the fluid would break down and this could cause problems with the rear wheels. Ford did a recall and fix on the issue, so make sure your Escape had it done. If you pay attention to the PTU fluids being filled every 25-30K miles, youre good. Other than this, its a solid SUV.
December 9, 2020The car looks ok from the pictures, but the interior and exterior has obviously been flooded. There is a strong odor on the inside due to flooding. There is major rust on the inside and out.
December 26, 2023I loved the car. The only thing missing for me would be a sunroof
February 1, 2022I am currently driving a 2002 Ford Escape XLT awd with 266,000+ miles on it. The vehicle was a year old when purchased and had approximately 25,000 miles on the odometer. It has been the most reliable vehicle I have owned in 54 years of driving. The 2010 thru 2012 is normally aspirated and slightly larger than the 2013 on. I am familiar with the vehicle and can do a lot of the common maintenance on it.
May 15, 2021I really enjoy my 2010 Ford Escape XLT. I purchased the Sport Appearance package that is all black, including rims, grill, and interior. Only having the vehicle for about 5 weeks I have had no issues except that I did downgrade from a Trailblazer so the size is substantially different. Comfortability is lost a bit in the rear seat for full sized adults (or our teen son.) Fuel efficiency is a bit better, although I did go with the V6 so we are averaging 21 mpg. The V6 performance is worth the mileage if you downgrade from a larger SUV. The appearance package is very nice, although the styling is about due for a change. Quality is about the same as other similarly sized vehicles such as RAV4, CRV, or the Equinox.
January 3, 2010I love the features. This is something to learn about. I am already starting to get use to driving this vehicle. This is an excellent value for the vehicle. From what it looks like on this vehicle is nothing is missing. Just learning the new features on it is great and you start to get learn them. We compared this vehicle with our old one and this one is a lot better then our 2007 Ford Escape xlt. That is why I gave a excellent remark on the vehicle.
February 16, 2024excellent handling and rugged car for midwest. sync system flawless and very impressive to those who drive higher classes of cars. automatic start while walking up to car- impressive. would definitely buy this vehicls again. perfect car for another 200,000 miles
July 31, 2014Excellent in Performance, Quality, Appearance, Gas mileage, and fun to drive Also very quiet--smooth riding--has many advanced useful features in the 2010 model.
October 5, 2009Trims & specs
Base MSRP $20,515 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 171 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 29.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 25 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $23,540 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 171 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 29.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 24 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $22,265 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 171 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 29.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 23 | Drivetrain AWD |
Base MSRP $25,270 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 171 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 29.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 24 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $25,290 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 171 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 29.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 23 | Drivetrain AWD |
Base MSRP $27,020 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 171 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 29.2 cu ft |
Combined MPG 23 | Drivetrain AWD |
Pricing trends
MSRP range
$20,515 - $27,020
Current avg. market price
$5,371
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