2020 Ford Escape: Loses power steering
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2020 Escape report: loses power steering. CarComplaints.com lists 1 owner complaints, average mileage 81,000 miles.
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints for the 2020 Escape in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11752225 (filed 07/22/2026): “The recall 25v467 was filed july 2025. since then there has been no fix and my car has no steering due to this recall. ford will not fix it or do anything. the escape has 106,000 miles. i am still paying payments and have no way to drive my vechile for the las…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11742320 (filed 06/05/2026): “When driving i was approaching a curve and lost all steering for several seconds. i could turn the wheel completely all the way around and there was no control. after about 8 seconds steering was available again. this was not caused by hydroplaning as the road…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: none clearly reported. Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $2,600 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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