Model year record
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 237 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 39 | 116,000 mi |
| Suspension | 30 | 120,000 mi |
| Steering | 20 | 42,152 mi |
| Structure: body | 20 | 126,945 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 18 | 73,940 mi |
| Engine | 17 | 101,548 mi |
| Electrical system | 13 | 89,640 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 70,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 9 | 95,000 mi |
| Wheels | 9 | 118,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 125,000 mi |
| Power train | 5 | 100,000 mi |
| Hybrid propulsion system | 4 | 125,000 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 4 | 52,261 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 23,252 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 3 | 118,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 115,790 mi |
| Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery | 2 | 75,000 mi |
| Equipment | 2 | 260 mi |
| Steering: electric power assist system | 2 | 1,500 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | 15,239 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 74,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 59,283 mi |
| Hybrid propulsion system: inverter | 1 | 140,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift | 1 | 28,972 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | 4,201 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | 128,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light | 1 | 36,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | 67,137 mi |
| Structure | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 36,400 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 120,000 mi |
The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.