Ford Escape HEV Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 64 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Ford Escape HEV (2005–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2006.
Pick your Ford Escape HEV model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ford Escape HEV | 0 | 15 |
| 2006 Ford Escape HEV | 1 | 37 |
| 2005 Ford Escape HEV | 0 | 12 |
What Ford Escape HEV owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 37.
All Ford Escape HEV recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford Escape HEV, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Driveline (power train)
On certain front wheel drive hybrid vehicles, the intermediate shaft may not have been properly heat treated and may fracture while the vehicle is being driven.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the drivetrain intermediate shaft and replace it if necessary. The recall began on october 23, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Model years: 2006
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.