2005 Ford Escape HEV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2005 Ford Escape HEV, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2005 Ford Escape HEV. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Ford Escape HEV have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 115,511 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Vehicle overheating changed thermostat,hoses, and radiator. Still overheating. Had to two garages still overheating”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 12, 2018 · Engine
“ABS light on, very weak and diminished braking power, almost not stopping, vehicle was off, then noticed upon startup, 123k miles on vehicle, ford states it could be up to a $5k repair which far excee”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 15, 2016 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2005 Ford Escape (Escape 2WD, Escape 4WD, Escape Hybrid 2WD, Escape Hybrid 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–29 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–30 / 20–28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.3/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Ford Escape HEV model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Escape HEV model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ford Escape HEV | 0 | 12 |
| 2006 Ford Escape HEV | 1 | 37 |
| 2007 Ford Escape HEV | 0 | 15 |
Checking a specific 2005 Ford Escape HEV
How do I know if my 2005 Ford Escape HEV has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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.