Model year record
2009 Ford Escape Hybrid
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 197 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 72 | 105,000 mi |
| Engine | 24 | 87,201 mi |
| Service brakes | 21 | 95,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 17 | 86,500 mi |
| Power train | 15 | 72,715 mi |
| Electrical system | 11 | 75,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 86,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 25,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 137,000 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 2 | 24,342 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 2 | 37,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 95,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 154,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 42,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 52,000 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 52,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | 101,000 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 10,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | 24,870 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | 100,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 35,217 mi |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | 70,000 mi |
The 2008 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has 3 times 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.