Ford Escape Hybrid years to avoid (and the best years)
490 NHTSA owner complaints and 1 recall across 6 model years, 2010 to 2023. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 490complaints
- 1recalls
- 15reported crashes
- 3reported fires
- 11reported injuries
Which Ford Escape Hybrid years should you avoid?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the Ford Escape Hybrid year to avoid is 2020. The typical Ford Escape Hybrid year has 48 complaints on file.
- 2020: 288 complaints, 6.0 times the typical year. Most complaints name the body and structure (36% of complaints) and the engine (23% of complaints).
What are the best Ford Escape Hybrid years?
The Ford Escape Hybrid years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2012 (15), 2023 (23) and 2011 (37). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 0.5× | 0 | 2 | 2 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2022 | 68 | 1.4× | 0 | 3 | 1 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2020 | 288 | 6.0× | 1 | 1 | 5 | Approach with caution | Body and structure |
| 2012 | 15 | 0.3× | 0 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Brakes |
| 2011 | 37 | 0.8× | 0 | 3 | 1 | Few red flags | Steering |
| 2010 | 59 | 1.2× | 0 | 3 | 0 | Few red flags | Steering |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 475 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Structure & body148 (31%)
- Engine & powertrain146 (31%)
- Electrical & infotainment82 (17%)
- Steering, suspension & tires39 (8%)
- Brakes38 (8%)
Recalls (1)
Transmission · 25V881000 · Dec 2025 · model year 2020
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.