2023 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls and problems
No recalls and 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid.
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2023 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
While Driving Vehicle with Lane Keeping Assistance Activated the vehicle will not stay in the lane. It keeps pulling to either left or right past the white or yellow lines. I took vehicle to dealership they checked system and found no problem. Hence I do not use the system. The safety risk is a possible head on…
After incomplete over-the-air (OTA) update instrument panel cluster (IPC) fails to illuminate and only chimes when powered. Vehicle drives normally, but no speed, fuel, warning telltales shown to the driver. Safety issue as the driver is not informed of this critical vehicle information.
Ear piercing sound coming from what appears to be the stereo speaker system. It was so loud it felt like it blew out my ear drums by the time I got it turned off. Days later my ears are still ringing with intermittent headaches. I have scheduled a warranty service with the local ford dealership. There was no warning…
Bad battery. Yes, the dealership did replace the 12V battery, however since I do not drive often, and not 60 miles a day. I was advised to install a battery maintainer, which I should have been told at the time of purchase. However, how inconvenient as I will have a power cord in the driveway, and I would have to…
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly switched from hybrid to gasoline and started to lose motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. There were no warning lights…
Escape Hybrid model years compared
Across all years, the 2008 Escape Hybrid has the most complaints (443). All Ford Escape Hybrid years →
Questions
- Does the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid?
- Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (12 complaints), followed by unknown or other (7).
- How many 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 2 of 24 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 13, 2026.