Ford Escape Hybrid recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 1,720 owner complaints for the Ford Escape Hybrid (model years 2005–2013, 2020–2025). The most reported problem area is engine (338 complaints), followed by service brakes (318 complaints).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 70 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 124 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 289 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 153 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 443 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 124 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 219 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 178 | 4 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2008 (443), 2020 (289) and 2006 (219). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (4).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford Escape Hybrid model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 338 | 11 of 15 | |
| Service brakes | 318 | 10 of 15 | |
| Steering | 269 | 7 of 15 | |
| Electrical system | 239 | 11 of 15 | |
| Structure | 179 | 7 of 15 |
All 2 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V881000 | Dec 18, 2025 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) | 2020 | 87 |
| 22V109000 | Feb 24, 2022 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2021 | 155 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 44 complaints and a fire in 11 complaints; 18 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.