Ford Escape Hybrid problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 559 owner complaints and 2 recalls on file for the Ford Escape Hybrid (2005–2025). The 2020 Escape Hybrid has the most serious complaints, most often about body & structure.

Complaints
559
Recalls
2
Model years
14
Worst year
2020

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Ford Escape Hybrid model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Ford Escape Hybrid years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid — 288 complaints, 1 crash, 1 fire; top problem: Body & Structure
  2. 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid — 124 complaints, 2 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Engine
  3. 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid — 68 complaints, 3 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Engine

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2012 (1 complaints).

Every Ford Escape Hybrid model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2025 Escape Hybrid10000Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2024 Escape Hybrid40000Electrical System
2023 Escape Hybrid232020Electrical System
2022 Escape Hybrid683210Engine
2021 Escape Hybrid1242221Engine
2020 Escape Hybrid2881151Body & Structure
2012 Escape Hybrid10000Steering
2011 Escape Hybrid60000Steering
2010 Escape Hybrid50000Steering
2009 Escape Hybrid170000Steering
2008 Escape Hybrid150000Steering
2007 Escape Hybrid30000Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2006 Escape Hybrid30000Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2005 Escape Hybrid10000Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

Most common Ford Escape Hybrid problem areas (all years)

  • Body & Structure
    146 complaints
  • Engine
    141 complaints
  • Electrical System
    89 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    52 complaints
  • Steering
    39 complaints
  • Brakes
    33 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    32 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    30 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    12 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    10 complaints

Complaint trend

202020212022202320242025
Complaints about the Ford Escape Hybrid received by NHTSA each month.

Ford Escape Hybrid recalls

  • Recall 25V881000Dec 18, 202587 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V109000Feb 24, 2022155 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Other Ford models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology