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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMCU5K35AKC29488 · Checked Aug 19, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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1FMCU5K35AK•••••• 2010 Ford ESCAPE HYBRID

This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2010 Ford ESCAPE HYBRID build (5 vs 2).

5on this build
56on the model
37builds in total
Most reported Service Brakes 2 Engine 1 Steering 1 Electrical System 1

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System Apr 2025
My car is a limited version which equipped a Microsoft SYNC system which providing backup camera and vehicle system setting and information such as hybrid status, driven mode, battery charging status, GPS navigation, etc. Just because this 'Upgrade', the clock and date setting…
Service Brakes Jul 2023
Sometimes when braking, brakes fail to engage. ABS light come on to check sys. I’ve had ABS Sys checked could not find any problem
Steering Nov 2018
While I was driving during colder weather suddenly it lost complete steering power this resulted in very hard steering. This occurred a few more times. There was no warning lights prior to this happening and no warning lights during the failure
Engine Sep 2018
2010 ford escape 2.5l. Consumers writes with concerns recall for engine of vehicle model and repairs. *as
Service Brakes Mar 2016
Upon starting up the car, and after accelerating, the brake lights and anti skid lights came on and there was a chime. Upon pressing on the brakes, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the car did not brake. Luckily I was on a side street both times and had room to…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FMCU5K35AKC29488 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.